Hartford Courant -- January 8, 2022

53.6 MB·English

by  Hartford Courant

Three sentenced Sidney Poitier dies Unemployment rate falls Clear and cold
Three guilty in killing of Ahmaud Arbery First Black actor to win Academy Award for U.S. unemployment rate fell to a pandemic- Sunny and very chilly;
sentenced to life in prison. News, Page 4 lead performance dies at 94. News, Page 5 low 3.9% last month. News, Page 6 high of 30. Sports, Page 8
VOLUME CLXXXVI CCOOUURRAANNTT..CCOOMM SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2022
CORONAVIRUS IN CONNECTICUT
Weekly positive test rate near 23%
Hartford HealthCare “Not just in [Hartford Health- slightly on Friday to 22.69%, a “As everyone is aware, testing Friday. Two additional testing sites,
Care] but in the state we are seeing record high since widespread test- has become essential and limited at Backus Hospital in Norwich and
adding testing sites
a rise in cases as well as hospital- ing began more than 18 months and we’re excited to be able to Windham Hospital in Willimantic,
izations, as well as ICU and venti- ago. Even so, over the past week, start opening up these additional will open Wednesday. All locations
By Eliza Fawcett lator utilization,” Dr. Ulysses Wu, the rate of change for the metric sites,” said Jim Cardon, Hartford require appointments and do not
Hartford Courant an infectious disease specialist at has begun to slow somewhat, HealthCare’s chief clinical integra- accept walk-ins.
Hartford HealthCare, said Friday. signaling a potential flattening. tion officer, during a press confer- The additional sites will increase
Connecticut’s weekly COVID- “We still hope that our prediction In a push to expand the state’s ence Friday. the health system’s testing capac-
19 test positivity rate and number of the middle of January when all testing capacity as COVID-19 In addition to the health system’s ity by roughly 1,000 tests per day,
of hospitalizations due to the virus this will start to decrease holds caseloads remain high, Hartford preexisting testing sites in Newing- Cardon said.
continued to rise on Friday, reach- true.” HealthCare is opening a few new ton, New Britain and Torrington, a The new sites are poised to help
ing their highest points since the The state’s weekly COVID- testing sites, hospital officials testing site opened at St. Vincent’s
early months of the pandemic. 19 test positivity rate increased announced Friday. Medical Center in Bridgeport on Turn to Virus, Page 2
SPORTS GAMBLING
‘We want
to make
it a place
to be’
What would proposed
wagering venue at
XL Center look like?
By Kenneth R. Gosselin
Hartford Courant
HARTFORD — Sports betting
could come to Hartford’s XL
Center this fall in a proposal that
would carve out a drab section
of the arena facing Ann Uccello
Street and replace it with a
venue tricked out for wager-
ing, combined with a bar and a
restaurant.
“The good thing is that the snow is light,” said Jane Moynihan while shoveling her front yard in Mansfield and playing with her dog Charlie in more than a The venue could cost up to
foot of snow that fell in the area Friday morning. MARK MIRKO/HARTFORD COURANT $4 million and would be open
to both event ticket holders and
patrons walking in off the street.
BAND OF SNOW The sportsbook would include
wagering kiosks and counters,
boards displaying betting odds
and a bank of televisions broad-
casting sporting events, all with
a view of the arena floor.
The arena’s now, bunker-like
‘JUST CRASHED’
appearance from the street along
Ann Uccello would be trans-
formed with a sportsbook built
out toward the sidewalk over
loading dock ramps and enclosed
in glass, raising its visibility.
“We want to make it a place to
Storm defies expectations, dumps more than a foot in parts of state
be,” said Michael W. Freimuth,
executive director of the Capital
Region Development Author-
By Christine Dempsey | Hartford Courant ity, the quasi-public agency that
oversees the arena’s operations.
T
he first winter storm of 2022 dropped a “We want it to be an attraction in
foot of snow in eastern Connecticut, caus- and of itself. And we want it to be
ing schools and day care centers across the a place that people know they can
state to close and making for a hazardous go any time of the day or year, and
morning commute. not just when there are events.”
Snow was falling at a rate of 2 inches an Freimuth said he hopes the
hour early Friday, said Gary Lessor, chief meteorologist with project will get on the fast track
the Connecticut Weather Center at Western Connecticut and be ready for the thick of
State University. It stopped snowing before noon. the football season this fall. The
Most towns got 3-8 inches. But by mid-morning, 13 proposal must still be approved
inches had fallen in the Danielson section of Killingly; by CRDA’s board of directors.
12.5 inches had dropped in the Higganum section of The sportsbook would over-
Haddam and Hebron and Pomfret got a foot. Colchester look the Allyn Street corridor
got 11 inches, Lessor said Friday morning. running between the rear of the
A band of snow that sliced diagonally across the state, arena and Union Station. Over
roughly along the I-84 corridor, was partly responsible the last decade, 250 apartments
Snow covers a barn roof and branches in the Terryville section of have been added to the area at a
Turn to Snow, Page 3 Plymouth on Friday. JESSE LEAVENWORTH/HARTFORD COURANT
Turn to Betting, Page 3
CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
Schools scramble to find subs
Hundreds of teachers her classroom aide did not show need to be spoon-fed. So it’s very
up for work Wednesday, special hard to train someone on the
absent in New Haven
education teacher Jennifer Graves spot.”
borrowed paraprofessionals In a school year when teachers
By Michael Melia from other classrooms for short are being asked to help students
Associated Press stretches to get through the day recover from the pandemic, some
at Dr. Reginald Mayo Early Child- say they are dealing with over-
Principals, superintendents and hood School — an arrangement whelming stress just trying to
counselors are filling in as substi- that was difficult and confus- keep classes running.
tutes in classrooms as the surge ing for her young students with “I had a friend say to me, ‘You
in coronavirus infections further disabilities. know, three weeks ago we were
strains schools that already had “It’s very difficult to get through locking our doors because of
been struggling with staffing my lesson plans when somebody school shootings again, and now
shortages. doesn’t know your students, when we’re opening the window for
In New Haven, where hundreds somebody is not used to working COVID.’ It’s really all a bit too At Laurel Hill Elementary School in Hanover Park, Illinois, music teacher Lynne
of teachers have been out each day with students with disabilities,” much,” said Meghan Hatch-Geary, Schefke, who normally works at Huff Elementary School in Elgin, Illinois, high-
this week, administrators have Graves said. “Some students need fives Angel Herrera in a dual-language kindergarten classroom while working
helped to cover classrooms. When sensory inputs, some students Turn to Teachers, Page 2 as a substitute Tuesday. TERRENCE ANTONIO JAMES/CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Hockey player dies after collision in high school game
Opinion .......................News, 8 Puzzles .......Connecticut, 6
A St. Luke’s boys hockey player died after suffering an injury to his neck during a junior varsity Obituaries .........News, 10-12 Comics ...Connecticut, 5-6
game at the Brunswick School in Greenwich on Thursday afternoon, according to Greenwich Lottery ........................News, 2
police and school officials. Connecticut, Page 1 Classified ...................News, 9
2 Hartford Courant | Section 1 | Saturday, January 8, 2022
FROM PAGE ONE
Virus 1,810 patients hospitalized with
COVID-19, an increase of 26 indi-
from Page 1 viduals since Thursday and the
most the state has seen since April
offset the loss of testing sites run by 25, 2020.
SEMA4, the Stamford-based labo- According to the state, 67.3% of
ratory which supplies more than people hospitalized with COVID-
half of the state’s testing capacity 19 are not fully vaccinated.
and which is ending its contract Hospital officials say the rate is
with Connecticut at the end of the significantly higher when consid-
month. ering only patients with severe
symptoms.
Cases, positivity rate
Deaths
Connecticut reported 10,076
new COVID-19 cases Friday out On Thursday, the state reported
of 41,038 tests administered, for a 121 coronavirus-linked deaths
daily positivity rate of 24.55%. The over the past week, the most in a
state’s seven-day positivity rate seven-day period in nearly a year.
now stands at 22.69%, the highest Connecticut has now recorded
of any time since widespread test- 9,281 COVID-19 deaths during the
ing began more than 18 months ago. pandemic. The state reports addi-
All eight Connecticut counties tional COVID-19 deaths once a
— along with nearly the rest of the week.
country — are currently recording The United States has recorded
“high” levels of COVID-19 trans- a total of 834,146 COVID-19 deaths,
mission as defined by the federal according to the Coronavirus
Centers for Disease Control and Resource Center at Johns Hopkins Cars line up this week to receive at-home COVID-19 test kits from a distribution for Mansfield residents at
Prevention. With this level of University. Mansfield Middle School. MARK MIRKO/HARTFORD COURANT
transmission, the CDC advises
people to wear a mask in public Vaccinations while 75% of all residents and dents 18 or older have received a coverage and understating the
indoor settings. 83.9% of those 12 and older were booster dose. true number of people who have
As of Friday, 89.6% of all fully vaccinated, according to the The CDC warns that booster received boosters.
Hospitalizations Connecticut residents and 95% of CDC. shots are sometimes misclassi-
those 12 and older had received at Additionally, about 44.5% of fied as first doses, likely inflating Eliza Fawcett can be reached
As of Friday, Connecticut had least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, fully vaccinated Connecticut resi- the reported number of first-dose at [email protected].
Teachers driven by the omicron variant have National Education Association. said Matthews, the superintendent. he said. “We get to make midyear
led some big districts including “All of these additional burdens Among the schools that went adjustments in our evaluation
from Page 1 Atlanta, Detroit and Milwaukee to and stresses on top of being virtual this week because of staff- system. And some I’m sure are
switch temporarily to virtual learn- worried about getting sick, on top ing shortages was second grade wondering whether we should
an English teacher at Woodland ing. Where schools are holding the of being stressed like all of us are to teacher Anna Tarka-DiNunzio’s even be concerned about that
Regional High School in Beacon line on in-person learning, getting after a two-year pandemic … it just school of roughly 200 students academic progress piece.”
Falls. “This year, trying to fix every- through the day has required an compounded to put us in a place in Pittsburgh. Some taught their Graves, who is in her 12th year
thing, trying to be everything all-hands-on-deck approach. that we are now,” Pringle said in an students despite being sick with of teaching in New Haven, said
for everyone, is more and more “It’s absolutely exhausting,” said interview. the virus, said Tarka-DiNunzio, that she is grateful for administra-
exhausting all the time.” history teacher Deborah Schmidt, Some administrators have who was disappointed to hear tors who have been helping out in
In Cincinnati, dozens of employ- who was covering other classes already been helping for months some characterize staffing short- classrooms and the aides who have
ees from the central office were during her planning period at in classrooms and cafeterias to fill ages as the result of teachers arbi- pitched in, but that her students
dispatched this week to schools McKinley Classical Leadership in for sick and quarantining staff. trarily taking off work. have struggled with the lack of
that were at risk of having to Academy in St. Louis. On Thursday, “We’re not in love with the “It’s not just people calling off. consistency in staffing.
close because of low staffing. The she was covering a physics class. circumstances, but we’re happy to It’s people who are sick or who She also has been frustrated with
superintendent of Boston schools, Labor tensions have been high- do the work because the work is have family members who are quickly changing health protocols,
Brenda Cassellius, tweeted she was est in Chicago, where classes were making sure that we’re here for our sick,” she said. and worried about the health of
filling in for a fifth grade teacher. canceled after the teachers union kids,” said Mike Cornell, superin- The strains on schools this week herself and her extended family.
San Francisco’s superintendent, voted to refuse in-person instruc- tendent of the Hamburg Central might have been even tougher if Most of her young students are not
Vince Matthews, has called on all tion, but union leaders in many School District in New York, who not for large numbers of students able to tolerate wearing masks for
employees with teaching creden- school systems have been clamor- spent time this fall on cafete- being absent themselves. In New long stretches, and many have been
tials to take a class. ing for more flexibility on virtual ria duty poking straws into juice Haven, teachers say classes have coughing lately.
“This is the most challenging learning, additional testing and pouches and peeling lids off chips been only about half full. “This is the hardest year I’ve
time in my 36 years as an educator,” other protections against the virus. to fill staffing gaps. Jonathan Berryman, a music had,” she said.
Matthews said Thursday during a Even before infection rates took In San Francisco, 600 of the teacher, said some of his students
break from filling in as a substitute off around the holidays, many district’s 3,600 teachers were out haven’t shown up for weeks. He Contributing to this report were
sixth grade science teacher. “We’re districts were struggling to keep up Thursday. Even with administra- worries what that will mean for Associated Press writers Jocelyn
trying to educate students in the staffing levels, particularly among tors, curriculum developers and the performance targets set for Gecker in San Francisco, Carolyn
middle of a pandemic while the substitutes and other lower-paid teacher coaches filling in, there students and their teachers. Thompson in Buffalo, New York,
sands around us are consistently positions. As a result, teachers have were not enough substitutes to “Before omicron came along, Kantele Franko in Columbus,
shifting.” been spread thin for months, said cover all classrooms and some there was fairly smooth sailing. Ohio, and Heather Hollingsworth
Staff absences and the surge Becky Pringle, president of the classes needed to be combined, Now the ship has been rocked,” in Mission, Kansas.
HOW TO REACH US Published daily and Sunday by The Hartford Courant LOTTERY
Company (ISSN 1047-4153). Periodicals postage paid at
Friday, Jan. 7
A TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY The Hartford Courant and www.courant.com Hartford, CT. Postmaster send address changes to: The
P.O. Box 569, Hartford, CT 06141-0569 Hartford Courant, P.O. Box 569, Hartford, CT 06141-0569.
860-241-6200 (Local calling area) Home delivery rates: Daily and Sunday (7 days), $17.99; PLAY3 DAY PLAY4 DAY
Helen Bennett 800-524-4242 (Outside the Hartford area) *Thursday through Sunday (4 days) $13.99; *Thursday, Friday 6 3 8 WB: 4 5 4 9 4 WB: 6
Executive Editor Our Circulation Customer Service is open Monday through Friday and Sunday (3 days) $12.50; Thursday and Sunday (2 days)
$10.50; Sunday-only service $8.99, includes the Thanksgiving
from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. paper; Sunday through Friday (6 days) $12.25; Monday The late lotto numbers were not
NEWSPAPER DELIVERY through Friday (5 days) $12.50; Monday through Saturday (6 drawn in time for this edition. For
NEWS EXECUTIVES 860-525-5555 days) $11.58.All subscriptions may include up to 12 premium results, please visit courant.com/
issues per year. For each premium issue, your account
Megan R. Merrigan Subscriptions, missed delivery or missing sections, vacation stops, balance will be charged an additional fee up to $5.99 in the BREAKING lottery.
Director, Audience
billing questions. For same-day redelivery, please call before 10 billing period when the section publishes. This will result in THURSDAY’S LATE NUMBERS
Richard B. Green a.m. daily, 11:30 a.m. Sunday. All numbers are 860 area code unless shortening the length of your billing period. Premium issues
Director, Content otherwise noted. scheduled to date: 1/10/21, 2/14/21, 3/28/21, 4/18/21, 5/16/21, NEWS PLAY3 NIGHT
6/13/21, 7/11/21, 8/8/21, 9/5/21, 10/10/21, 11/21/21, 12/19/21. 0 5 9 WB: 5
ADVERTISING 241-6221
Classified 525-2525 Dates are subject to change without notice. *Service not PLAY4 NIGHT
BUSINESS EXECUTIVES [email protected] 800-842-8824 alevnagiltahb. leV ainc aatlilo anr esatso.p Rsa dteos nmota ye xvtaerny db aesxepdir aotnio snu dbascterisp. tWione BBee tthhee fifirrsstt ttoo kknnooww 9 6 0 8 WB: 0
Mary Lou Stoneburner NEWDSe ath notices/Obituaries 224411--66379427 may increase home delivery rates with 15 days notice. The when news breaks CASH 5
Vice President, Advertising SPORTS 241-6435 Hartford Courant reserves the right to revise or reject any 14 17 20 30 35
EDITORIAL PAGE/LETTERS 241-6595 advertisement. Only publication of the advertisement shall LUCKY FOR LIFE
Dana S. Bisconti constitute acceptance of the advertisement. The Hartford
Director, Finance NEWS ACCURACY AND FAIRNESS CONCERNS Courant shall not be responsible for the omission, in whole 8 10 12 17 23 LB: 10
Brian W. McEnery EP-hmonaeil [email protected] or in part, of any advertisement or for any typographical or SIGNUPTODAY Tuesday’s est. Lotto jackpot: $2.9 million
Director, Distribution other error. The Hartford Courant’s liability shall be limited courant.com/newsletters Tonight’s est. Powerball jackpot:
The Hartford Courant proudly participates in a to the amount paid by the advertiser for the first insertion $20 million
comprehensive recycling program to help protect the only. In no event shall The Hartford Courant be liable for
earth’s environment. You can join us by recycling this newspaper. consequential damages of any kind.
Hartford Courant | Section 1 | Saturday, January 8, 2022 3
FROM PAGE ONE
Orthodox observe Christmas
while virus concerns persist
By Jim Heintz Russian President Vladi- daily number since the start of
Associated Press mir Putin, also without a mask, the pandemic.
attended a service at the Church Health measures in Serbia
MOSCOW — Orthodox of the Image of the Saviour Made include mandatory face mask use
Christians in Russia, Serbia and Without Hands in Novo-Ogary- indoors and limits on gatherings,
other countries began Christ- ovo, outside Moscow. but the rules have not been fully
mas observances amid restric- Although Russia’s daily tally of respected. Vaccination passes
tions aimed at dampening the new infections has dropped by are not required for bars, restau-
spread of the coronavirus, but about half since a month ago, to rants and clubs in the evening but
few worshippers appeared about 15,000 Thursday, concern not for churches or other indoor
concerned as they streamed into is strong that the highly conta- venues.
churches. gious omicron variant may be Serbian Patriarch Porfirije in
The majority of Orthodox getting a foothold in the country. his Christmas message singled
believers celebrate Christmas Health Minister Mikhail Muras- out medical workers fighting the
on Jan. 7, with midnight services hko said Thursday that officials virus and said that “I pray for the
especially popular. The churches have detected omicron infections sick to get well as soon as possi- A soldier stands atop a military vehicle Friday in Kazakhstan. The Central
in Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus and in people who had not traveled ble an for the disease that has Asian nation this week has seen its worst street protests in several decades.
Greece mark it on Dec. 25 along outside Russia. attacked the world to pass.” RU-RTR RUSSIAN TELEVISION
with other Christian denomina- In Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, “The Church therefore calls
tions. hundreds of worshippers gath- during the pandemic for the Kazakhstan’s president
The Russian Orthodox ered outside St. Sava Temple, the respect of reasonable measures
Church, the largest Orthodox largest Serbian Orthodox church, and recommendations of govern-
congregation, said celebrants for the traditional burning of ments and other authorities in authorizes lethal force
must wear masks and observe dried oak branches that symbol- the states and regions in which
social distancing at services. But ize the Yule log. The church also our people live, but also reminds
a live broadcast of the service scheduled a midnight Christmas everyone to avoid exclusion,”
from Moscow’s huge Christ Eve liturgy. Porfirije added. By Dasha Litvinova ing Thursday.
The Savior Cathedral indicated No specific anti-virus In Kazakhstan, the sizable Associated Press On Friday, Kazakhstan’s Inte-
about half those attending had measures were announced for Orthodox community could rior Ministry reported that secu-
no masks or pulled them to Serbia’s religious ceremonies not observe Christmas in MOSCOW — Kazakhstan’s pres- rity forces have killed 26 protesters
their chins as they watched the despite a huge rise in infec- churches because all religious ident authorized security forces on during the unrest, which escalated
pageantry of gold-robed priests, tions apparently fueled by the services were canceled under a Friday to shoot to kill those partic- sharply Wednesday. Another 26
including church leader Patri- omicron variant. Serbia on nationwide state of emergency ipating in unrest, opening the door were wounded and more than
arch Kirill, chant prayers and Thursday reported more than imposed after clashes between for a dramatic escalation in a crack- 3,800 people have been detained.
wave smoking containers of 9,000 new cases for the past 24 protesters and police in several down on anti-government protests A total of 18 law enforcement offi-
incense. hours, which was the highest cities. that have turned violent. cers were reported killed, and over
The Central Asian nation this 700 injured.
week experienced its worst street The numbers could not be inde-
protests since gaining indepen- pendently verified, and it was not
Snow home. “Unfortunately, the dence from the Soviet Union three clear if more people may have died
The state Department of [computer] models don’t have decades ago, and dozens have been in the melee as the protests turned
from Page 1 Transportation, plagued with a the resolution to pick up where killed in the tumult. The demonstra- extremely violent, with people
COVID-19-related plow driver the band will be,” Lessor said. “It tions began over a near-doubling of storming government buildings
for the unexpectedly high snow shortage, suggested people stay apparently stayed there and just prices for fuel but quickly spread and setting them ablaze.
totals. off the roads and urged patience dumped.” across the country, reflecting wider More skirmishes in Almaty were
“The heavy band just crashed,” from those who ventured out. The western part of the state discontent with authoritarian rule. reported Friday morning. Russia’s
Lessor said. “It shifted further Some departing and arriving — even the northwest corner, In a televised address to the state news agency Tass reported
east. It’s now Middlesex, Tolland, flights were canceled at Bradley known for its colder, snowier nation, President Kassym-Jomart that the building occupied by the
Windham counties, which is International Airport. weather — got much less snow Tokayev referred to those involved Kazakh branch of the Mir broad-
going to save central Connecti- Metro-North Railroad trains than the east. Warren, for exam- in the turmoil as “terrorists,” caster, funded by several former
cut.” were running on their Saturday ple, got only 2.8 inches, the “bandits” and “militants” — though Soviet states, was on fire.
Visibility was poor. Tractor schedule, with additional trains National Weather Service said. it was unclear what led the peace- But in other parts of the country,
trailers on I-95 in Stonington, during the morning and evening But the farther east one went, ful protests to first gather steam life started to return to normal. On
Greenwich and Norwalk jack- rush, Metropolitan Transpor- the higher the snow total: Vernon and then descend into violence. No Friday morning, news reports said
knifed, with two of the crashes tation Authority staff said in an had 8 inches at 7 a.m., Lessor said. protest leaders have emerged so far. the internet was partially restored
shutting down the highway. A alert. Crews worked all night to Southington had 8.5 and Coven- “I have given the order to law in the capital, Nur-Sultan, but it
major road in Bristol, Route 229, clear platforms. try and Willington had 10.5. enforcement and the army to shoot remained unclear for how long.
also closed because of a two-car There were barely any power The snow stopped falling by to kill without warning,” Tokayev The Almaty airport — stormed
crash that seriously injured a outages. The snow was light late Friday morning, finishing said. “Those who don’t surrender and seized earlier by the protest-
driver; police said they are look- and fluffy, as opposed to the wet, its run in the east last. It finished will be eliminated.” ers — was back under the control
ing into the possibility that snow heavy snow that weighs down in the west first after having Concerns grew in recent days of Kazakh law enforcement and
played a role. tree branches, snaps them and started shortly after midnight in that an even broader crackdown CTSO forces, Russian Defense
In all, state police said they takes out wires. Meriden and between midnight might be coming, as internet and Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen.
responded to 99 crashes between The storm was impressive Thursday and 1 a.m. in Danbury, cellphone service was severely Igor Konashenkov said. But the
12:01 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. People nonetheless because of the Lessor said. disrupted and sometimes totally facility will remain shut at least
were injured in three of the amount of snow it produced — The storm came two morn- blocked, and several airports until Sunday, the Kazakh TV chan-
crashes. No one died. three times what meteorolo- ings after freezing rain caused closed — making it difficult to nel Khabar 24 reported, citing the
More than 100 school systems gists forecasted two days earlier, Connecticut roads to become understand what was happening airport’s spokespeople.
across the state canceled classes. when they were expecting up to glazed with ice, causing inside the country and for images Hours before he authorized the
Some employers urged workers 4 inches. hundreds of crashes, one of them of the unrest to reach the outside use of lethal force against those
not to drive in, including Gov. They didn’t expect a heavy deadly. world. Adding to those fears was participating in unrest, Tokayev
Ned Lamont, who closed all exec- band of snow that shifted right Tokayev’s request for help from a indicated that some measure of
utive branch offices, and nones- before dawn and stalled over the Christine Dempsey may be Russia-led military alliance, the calm had been restored, saying
sential employees for the town eastern part of the state, dropping reached at cdempsey@courant. Collective Security Treaty Organi- “local authorities are in control of
of Bloomfield were told to stay more snow. com. zation, whose troops began arriv- the situation.”
Betting
from Page 1
cost of $70 million, including $23
million in CRDA state taxpay-
er-backed loans.
Freimuth said the sportsbook
— to be located directly across the
lower half of the arena from the fan
club — would expand on the previ-
ous investments in the surround-
ing area. State financing for the
new, 4,000-square-foot space
is already in hand from funding
previously approved for improve-
ments at the arena, Freimuth said.
Ticket-holders in the arena
would be able to move back and
forth between events and the
sportsbook by showing their tick-
ets, Freimuth said.
The addition of a sportsbook at
the XL Center comes after state
lawmakers approved a long-de-
bated sweeping expansion of legal-
ized gambling in Connecticut in
2021. The legislation included the
creation of sports betting venues at
15 locations, including larger ones
in Hartford and Bridgeport.
So far, sports betting appears to
be off to a strong start, based on
early returns to state coffers. How
successful a sportsbook at the XL A sports betting venue could open at Hartford’s XL Center this fall in time for the thick of the football season. A rendering shows how the 4,000-square-
Center would be is yet to be seen, foot venue might look. SCI ARCHITECTS
but Freimuth said projections by
the Connecticut Lottery Corp., ing region. purchase makes more sense when,
which controls betting venues, calls There is funding waiting in the or if, the $100 million plan eventu-
for gambling growth at the XL. wings. The legislature approved ally goes forward, the space better
Freimuth declined to disclose another $65 million in borrowing used for expanding the concourse,
specifics of those projections for the project in 2020, but those Freimuth said.
because the XL Center is still in funds have yet to be released by the Freimuth said locating the sports-
contract negotiations with the State Bond Commission. book on the Ann Uccello Street side
lottery for hosting the venue and its CRDA scrapped the idea of test- of the arena is not such a stretch. An
share of the proceeds. The lottery ing the public appetite for sports even grander, $250 million plan to
declined to comment Friday. betting at the XL with an “interim upgrade, which never gained much
If the venue were to prove prof- location,” deciding that going all in traction with legislators, contem-
itable and able to erase some of the was the best strategy. plated opening up the Ann Uccello
typical yearly losses at the arena, it “We figured first blush was side and making it more visually
could help pave the way for a still going to be lasting blush,” Frei- appealing, Freimuth said.
pending, $100 million makeover muth said. “And so, we wanted to “It gives us a level of improve-
of the aging arena that has been do it right, once.” ments in a part of the building
debated for years. CRDA had considered other that we haven’t really worked
Critics say Connecticut should locations, including the arena’s on and it allows us to get at the
not continue to invest in a state-op- lower-level exhibition hall, the sports betting thing, which I’m
erated arena that loses money, skybox-level Coliseum Club and comfortable will be a break-even
about $2 million a year. Supporters the atrium at the main entrance off and headed toward making some
say a significant makeover is neces- Trumbull Street. money, too,” Freimuth said.
sary to downtown revitalization The atrium is owned by North-
and keeping the arena competitive. land Investment Corp., and CRDA’s Kenneth R. Gosselin can be The western side of the XL Center would be significantly changed by the
They also say an upgrade benefits efforts to purchase the space, so far, reached at kgosselin@courant. addition of a sports betting venue facing Ann Uccello Street. This is how
not just Hartford but the surround- have been unsuccessful. Such a com. that side of the building now appears. MARK MIRKO/HARTFORD COURANT
4 Hartford Courant | Section 1 | Saturday, January 8, 2022
Justices weigh Biden shot mandate
Conservatives seem ton lawyer whose clients
include the American
skeptical over rule
Hospital Association. The
for large employers trade group is not involved
in the Supreme Court cases.
By Mark Sherman Both vaccine rules would
and Jessica Gresko exacerbate labor shortages
Associated Press and be costly to businesses,
lawyer Scott Keller argued
WASHINGTON — The Friday on behalf of more
Supreme Court’s conser- than two dozen business
vative majority appeared groups. Without an imme-
skeptical Friday of the Biden diate order from the court,
administration’s authority to “workers will quit right
impose a vaccine-or-testing away,” Keller said.
requirement on the nation’s Administration lawyer
large employers. The court Prelogar told the justices
seemed more open to a sepa- that COVID-19 “is the dead-
rate vaccine mandate for liest pandemic in Ameri-
most health care workers. can history and it poses a
The arguments in the unique workplace danger.”
two cases come at a time of OSHA has estimated that its
spiking coronavirus cases emergency regulation will
because of the omicron save 6,500 lives and prevent
variant, and the decision 250,000 hospitalizations
Friday by seven justices to over six months.
wear masks for the first time Nearly 207 million Amer-
while hearing arguments icans are fully vaccinated,
reflected the new phase and more than a third of
of the pandemic. Justice those have received booster
Neil Gorsuch was the only shots, including the nine
justice to remain unmasked justices.
throughout the arguments, Andy Slavitt, a former
which lasted more than 3 1/2 The Supreme Court heard arguments Friday concerning President Biden’s workplace vaccine rule. ANNA MONEYMAKER/GETTY adviser to the Biden admin-
hours. istration on COVID-19, said
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Justice John Roberts said, for the employer rule. can-led states and business apply to virtually all health the vaccine requirements
who has had diabetes since casting doubt on the admin- Justice Elena Kagan said groups are in their early care staff in the country. It are extremely effective for
childhood, opted to remain istration’s argument that officials have shown “quite stages, but the outcome at covers health care providers 15% to 20% of Americans
in her office at the court a half-century established clearly that no other policy the high court probably will that receive federal Medi- “who don’t like to get a shot
and take part remotely. Two law, the Occupational Safety will prevent sickness and determine the fate of vaccine care or Medicaid funding, but they will and don’t have
lawyers, representing Ohio and Health Act, confers such death to anywhere like the requirements affecting more potentially affecting 76,000 any strenuous objection.”
and Louisiana, argued by broad authority. degree that this one will.” than 80 million people. health care facilities as well The high court is weigh-
telephone after recent posi- Roberts and Justices Brett And Justice Stephen Breyer Roberts, Kavanaugh as home health care provid- ing in on administration
tive COVID-19 tests, state Kavanaugh and Amy Coney said he found it “unbeliev- and Barrett seemed to ers. The rule has medical vaccine policies for the first
officials said. Barrett probably hold the able” that it could be in the have fewer doubts about and religious exemptions. time, although the justices
But the COVID-19 key to the outcome in both “public interest” to put that the health care vaccine Decisions by federal have turned away pleas to
circumstances did not cases, as they have been rule on hold. mandate. Kavanaugh said appeals courts in New block state-level mandates.
appear to outweigh the more receptive to state-level Beginning Monday, it was a “very unusual situ- Orleans and St. Louis have Both vaccination cases
views of the court’s six vaccine requirements than unvaccinated employees in ation” that hospitals and blocked the mandate in came to the court on an
conservatives that the the other three conservative big companies are supposed health care organizations about half the states. The emergency basis, and the
administration overstepped justices. Barrett and Kavana- to wear masks at work, affected by the regulation administration has said it is court took the unusual step
its authority in its vaccine- ugh also had tough questions unless the court blocks were “not here complain- taking steps to enforce it in of scheduling arguments
or-testing requirement for for Solicitor General Eliza- enforcement. But testing ing” about the rule but the rest. rather than just ruling on
businesses with at least 100 beth Prelogar, the adminis- requirements and potential instead support it. “What “I think effectively what briefs submitted by the
employees. tration’s top Supreme Court fines for employers don’t are we to make of that?” he is at stake is whether these parties. Unlike in other cases
“This is something the lawyer. kick in until February. asked. mandates are going to the court hears, a decision
federal government has The court’s three liberal Legal challenges to the The second regulation go into effect at all,” said from the justices could come
never done before,” Chief justices suggested support policies from Republi- is a mandate that would Sean Marotta, a Washing- in weeks if not days.
Ahmaud Arbery’s 3 killers
sentenced to life in prison
1 will be eligible for chased him in pickup trucks ous criminal and chase
until they finally cornered them with guns drawn. To
parole after serving
him. me, those qualities reflect
at least 30 years “Ahmaud Arbery was a young man full of life and
hunted down and shot, and energy who looked like me
By Russ Bynum he was killed because indi- and the people I loved,”
Associated Press viduals here in the court- Jasmine Arbery said.
room took the law into their Arbery’s mother said she
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — own hands,” the judge said. suffered a personal, intense
Three white men convicted Before sentencing, loss made worse by a trial
of murder for chasing and Walmsley paused for a where the men’s defense
killing Ahmaud Arbery were minute of silence to help was that Arbery made bad
sentenced to life in prison give the scope of what those choices that led to his death.
Friday, with a judge deny- five minutes must have been “This wasn’t a case
ing any chance of parole like for Arbery. of mistaken identity or
for the father and son who “When I thought about mistaken fact. They chose
armed themselves and initi- this, I thought from a lot to target my son because
ated the deadly pursuit of of different angles. I kept they didn’t want him in their
the 25-year-old Black man. coming back to the terror community. They chose to
Murder carries a manda- that must have been in the treat him differently than
tory sentence of life in mind of the young man other people who frequently
prison under Georgia law running through Satilla visited their community,”
unless prosecutors seek the Shores,” he said, mentioning Wanda Cooper-Jones said. Ahmaud Arbery’s father, Marcus Arbery, sits in court with other family members Friday for a
death penalty, which they the neighborhood outside “And when they couldn’t sentencing hearing in Brunswick, Georgia. STEPHEN B MORTON/AP
opted against for Arbery’s the port city of Brunswick sufficiently scare or intim-
fatal shooting. For Supe- where Arbery was killed. idate him, they killed him.” to exonerate him,” the pros- to deserve to spend the jury found was this was an
rior Court Judge Timothy During the sentencing The judge’s sentences ecutor said. rest of his life in prison,” unintentional act.”
Walmsley, the main deci- hearing, Arbery’s family had matched the recommen- Robert Rubin, one of Rubin said. “This was not a Bryan’s lawyer Kevin
sion was whether to grant asked the judge to show no dation of prosecutor Linda Travis McMichael’s defense planned murder. This was Gough said his client
Greg and Travis McMichael lenience. Dunikoski. She said all attorneys, argued that his a fight over a gun that led to showed remorse and coop-
and their neighbor, William Arbery’s sister recalled deserved that mandatory life 35-year-old client deserved Mr. Arbery’s death.” erated with police, turning
“Roddie” Bryan, an eventual his humor, describing him sentence for showing “no the possibility of parole. Greg McMichael’s lawyer, over the cellphone video of
chance to earn parole. as a positive thinker with a empathy for the trapped and He said Travis McMi- Laura Hogue, said her client the shooting to help them
The judge ordered both big personality. She told the terrified Ahmaud Arbery.” chael opened fire only didn’t intend Arbery to die, get to the truth.
McMichaels to serve life judge her brother had dark Contending the McMi- after “Mr. Arbery came at never pulling his gun until Defense attorneys have
without parole. Bryan was skin “that glistened in the chaels still believed they him and grabbed the gun.” his son fired his shotgun. said they plan to appeal
granted a chance of parole sunlight,” thick, curly hair didn’t do anything wrong, But Rubin also acknowl- “Greg McMichael did the convictions. They have
but must first serve at least and an athletic build, factors Dunikoski disclosed Friday edged his client’s decisions not leave his home that day 30 days after sentencing to
30 years in prison. that made him a target for that Greg McMichael gave to arm himself and chase hoping to kill,” Hogue told file them. Next month, the
Walmsley said Arbery the men who pursued him. cellphone video of the Arbery were “reckless” and the judge. “He did not view McMichaels and Bryan face
left his home for a jog and “These are the qualities shooting recorded by Bryan “thoughtless.” his son firing that shotgun a second trial, this time in
ended up running for his life that made these men assume to an attorney, who leaked it. “They are not evidence with anything other than U.S. District Court on federal
for five minutes as the men that Ahmaud was a danger- “He believed it was going of a soul so blackened as fear and sadness. What this hate crime charges.
COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in kids under 5
By Lindsey Tanner adults to get their shots to 100,000 for children ages 5 teens admitted to the hospi-
and Mike Stobbe protect those around them, to 17, according to CDC data. tal per day with COVID-19
Associated Press said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, In a statement, Walen- was 766, double the figure
director of the Centers for sky said that while children reported just two weeks
Hospitalizations of U.S. Disease Control and Preven- still have the lowest rate of ago.
children under 5 with tion. hospitalization of any age At a White House brief-
COVID-19 soared in recent Since mid-December, group, “pediatric hospital- ing this week, Dr. Anthony
weeks to their highest level as the highly contagious izations are at their highest Fauci, the top U.S. infec-
since the pandemic began, omicron variant has spread rate compared to any prior tious-disease expert, said
according to government furiously around the coun- point in the pandemic.” many children hospitalized
data released Friday on the try, the hospitalization rate She noted that just over with COVID-19 have other
only age group not yet eligi- in these youngest children 50% of children ages 12 to health conditions that
ble for the vaccine. has surged to more than 4 in 18 are fully vaccinated and make them more suscepti-
The worrisome trend in 100,000 youngsters, up from only 16% of those 5 to 11 are ble to complications from
children too young to be 2.5 per 100,000. fully vaccinated. the virus. That includes
A nurse practitioner collects a nasal swab sample Thursday vaccinated underscores That compares with a As of Tuesday, the aver- obesity, diabetes and lung
from Sebastian Hernandez, 5, in Tustin, Calif. JAE C. HONG/AP the need for older kids and current rate of about 1 per age number of children and disease.
Hartford Courant | Section 1 | Saturday, January 8, 2022 5
WORLD & NATION
SIDNEY POITIER 1927-2022
Star smashed Hollywood’s standards
Transformed how actor defended himself and
risked his career. He refused
Black actors were
to sign loyalty oaths during
depicted on screen the 1950s, when Hollywood
was blacklisting suspected
By Hillel Italie Communists, and turned
Associated Press down roles he found offen-
sive.
NEW YORK — Sidney “Almost all the job oppor-
Poitier, the groundbreaking tunities were reflective of
actor and enduring inspira- the stereotypical perception
tion who transformed how of Blacks that had infected
Black people were portrayed the whole consciousness of
on screen and became the the country,” he recalled. “I
first Black actor to win an came with an inability to do
Academy Award for best those things. It just wasn’t
lead performance and the in me.”
first to be a top box-office His screen career faded
draw, has died. He was 94. in the late 1960s as politi-
Poitier, winner of the cal movements, Black and
best actor Oscar in 1964 for white, became more radical
“Lilies of the Field,” died and movies more explicit.
Thursday at his Los Angeles He acted less often, gave
home, according to Latrae fewer interviews and began
Rahming, the director of directing, his credits includ-
communications for the ing the Richard Pryor-Gene
Prime Minister of Bahamas. Wilder farce “Stir Crazy,”
Few movie stars, Black “Buck and the Preacher”
or white, had such an influ- (co-starring Poitier and
ence both on and off the Belafonte) and the Bill
screen. Before Poitier, no Cosby comedies “Uptown
Black actor had a sustained Saturday Night” and “Let’s
career as a lead performer Do It Again.”
and rarely was one permit- In the 1980s and ’90s,
ted a break from the stereo- he appeared in the feature
types of bug-eyed servants Sidney Poitier’s rise to Hollywood stardom in the 1950s and ’60s paralleled the civil rights movement in the U.S. AP 1972 films “Sneakers” and “The
and grinning entertainers. Jackal” and several tele-
Born in Miami, Poitier convict who befriends a with three of the year’s brought him the same — from “In the Heat of the vision movies, receiv-
grew up in the Bahamas, racist white prisoner (Tony most notable movies: “To burdens as other pioneers Night.” ing an Emmy and Golden
the son of tomato farmers. Curtis) in “The Defiant Sir, With Love,” in which he such as Jackie Robinson Stardom didn’t shield Globe nomination as future
He appeared in more than Ones.” He was the courtly starred as a school teacher and the Rev. Martin Luther Poitier from racism or Supreme Court Justice
25 films during the 1950s office worker who falls in who wins over his unruly King Jr. He was subjected condescension. He had a Thurgood Marshall in
and 1960s and his rise love with a blind white girl students at a London high to bigotry from whites and hard time finding hous- “Separate But Equal” and
paralleled the growth of in “A Patch of Blue.” He was school; “In the Heat of the accusations of compromise ing in Los Angeles and was an Emmy nomination for his
the civil rights movement. the handyman in “Lilies Night,” as the determined from the Black community. followed by the Ku Klux portrayal of Nelson Mandela
As racial attitudes evolved of the Field” who builds a police detective Virgil Poitier was held, and held Klan when he visited Missis- in “Mandela and De Klerk.”
and segregation laws church for a group of nuns. Tibbs; and in “Guess Who’s himself, to standards well sippi in 1964, not long after As a citizen of the Baha-
were challenged and fell, Poitier was for years not Coming to Dinner,” as the above his white peers. He three civil rights workers mas, he was appointed in
Poitier was the performer just the most popular Black prominent doctor who refused to play villains or had been murdered there. 1974 Knight Commander
to whom a cautious Holly- movie star, but the only one. wishes to marry a young cads and took on characters Poitier was not as engaged of the Order of the British
wood turned for stories of “I made films when the white woman he only of almost divine goodness. politically as his friend Empire.
progress. only other Black on the lot recently met, her parents He developed an even, but and contemporary Harry Poitier had four daughters
He was a tough student was the shoeshine boy,” he played by Spencer Tracy and resolved and occasionally Belafonte, but he partic- with his first wife, Juan-
in a violent high school recalled in a 1988 Newsweek Katharine Hepburn in their humorous persona crystal- ipated in the 1963 March ita Hardy, and two with
in “Blackboard Jungle.” interview. final film together. lized in his most famous line on Washington and other his second wife, actress
He was the escaped Black Poitier peaked in 1967 His unique appeal — “They call me Mr. Tibbs!” civil rights events, and as an Joanna Shimkus.
Omicron cases proving less severe
Hospitals fill up in been infected with the delta
or alpha variants beginning
variant hot spots,
earlier in the pandemic.
but ICUs may not The numbers of omicron
cases examined in Houston
By Emily Anthes and are small, and it takes time
Azeen Ghorayshi for the worst outcomes to
The New York Times manifest. But fewer than
15% of those early omicron
In hospitals around the patients were hospitalized,
country, doctors are taking compared with 43% of the
notice: This wave of COVID- delta patients and 55% of
19 seems different from the the alpha patients, the study
last one. found.
Once again, as they face Among those who were
the highly contagious admitted, omicron patients
omicron variant, medical were also less likely to
personnel are exhausted require mechanical ventila-
and are contracting the virus tion and had shorter hospital
themselves. stays than did those infected
And the numbers of with the other variants.
patients entering hospitals “On average — and I’m
with the variant are surging stressing on average —
to staggering levels, filling the omicron cases are less
up badly needed beds, delay- severe,” said Dr. James
ing nonemergency proce- Musser, chair of pathology
dures and increasing the risk and genomic medicine at
that vulnerable uninfected Houston Methodist, who
patients will catch the virus. led the research.
But in omicron hot spots The omicron patients
from New York to Florida were also younger, and
to Texas, a smaller propor- more likely to be vaccinated,
tion of those patients are People wait in line for a COVID-19 test Tuesday in Los Angeles. Experts warn that it is still too early, and there are not yet enough than were those with previ-
landing in intensive care detailed data, to draw firm conclusions about the omicron variant’s inherent severity. JAE C. HONG/AP ous variants, which may
units or requiring mechan- partially account for the
ical ventilation, doctors those that have come before, mode,” said Dr. Gabe ventilators,” said Dr. Ryan variants or during earlier milder illness.
said. And many — 50% to less prone to infecting the Kelen, director of the Johns Maves, an infectious disease surges. Although the reports are
65% of admissions in some lungs, where it can cause Hopkins University School and critical care physician In Britain, people with encouraging, it is still too
New York hospitals — show serious disease. of Medicine’s emergency at the Wake Forest School omicron were about half early, and there are not yet
up at the hospital for other But the lower propor- department in Baltimore. of Medicine in Winston-Sa- as likely to require hospi- enough detailed data, to
ailments and then test posi- tion of severe cases is The number of ICU lem, North Carolina. “Now, tal care and one-third as draw firm conclusions about
tive for the virus. also happening because, patients is a lagging indi- the real limitations are obvi- likely to be admitted to the omicron’s inherent severity,
“We are seeing an increase compared with previous cator, likely to rise in the ously physical bed space, but hospital from emergency said Natalie Dean, a biostat-
in the number of hospital- variants, omicron is infect- coming weeks, experts said. even more so, it’s staffing.” rooms than those infected istician at Emory University
izations,” said Dr. Rahul ing more people who have What’s more, some states When reports emerged with delta, according to a in Atlanta.
Sharma, emergency physi- some immunity, whether are still struggling under in early December that government report released In New York City, cases
cian in chief for NewYo- through prior infection or the crush of hospitaliza- hospitals in South Africa last week. Early reports from have been steadily rising
rk-Presbyterian/Weill vaccination. The vast major- tions from delta, a previous were handling relatively Canada suggest a similar since December and are now
Cornell hospital. ity of omicron patients in version of the virus that may few severe omicron cases, pattern. overwhelmingly accounted
But the severity of the ICUs are unvaccinated or be more virulent. Hospi- experts stressed that the A new report from the for by omicron. COVID-19
disease looks different have severely compromised tals are frequently in the findings should be inter- Houston Methodist health hospitalizations have also
from previous waves, he immune systems, doctors dark about which variant preted with caution. South care system, which has been increased sharply, and ICU
said. “We’re not sending as said. newly admitted patients are Africa has a relatively sequencing the vast major- admissions have been rising
many patients to the ICU, Hospitals, facing staff infected with. young population, and a ity of viral samples from more slowly.
we’re not intubating as shortages, are under enor- Still, several reports large proportion had been its patients since February At New York University’s
many patients, and actually, mous strain. In New York suggest that omicron is a infected by previous waves, 2020, found broadly the Langone Health, for exam-
most of our patients that are City, hospitalizations have foe different from the vari- leaving the affected people same thing. ple, around 65% of patients
coming to the emergency exceeded the peak of last ants that came before. And with some preexisting By Dec. 20, the new vari- admitted with COVID-19
department that do test winter’s surge. the challenges hospitals immunity. ant was causing more than were “incidentally” found
positive are actually being Gov. Larry Hogan of face — at least so far — are But now that the virus 90% of new COVID-19 cases to have the virus, and their
discharged.” Maryland declared a state of less about stockpiling equip- has spread across the world, at Houston Methodist. In hospitalizations were not
Although it’s still early for emergency Tuesday, noting ment and more about staff- there is more evidence that the new analysis, research- primarily because of the
firm predictions, the shift in that the state had more ing and contagion, doctors many people who have ers compared 1,313 symp- illness.
hospital patterns fits with hospitalized COVID-19 said. been infected with omicron tomatic patients who had At NewYork-Presby-
emerging data that omicron patients than at any previous “Early on in the pandemic, in recent weeks seem to be been infected with omicron terian, just under half of
may be a variant with inher- point during the pandemic. we were worried about faring better than those who by that date to Houston COVID-19 admissions were
ently milder effects than “We’re in truly crushed running out of things, like were infected with other Methodist patients who had incidental.
Get more out of your subscription It’s easy to start your online access!
by setting up your digital account Visit: go-activate.com
6 Hartford Courant | Section 1 | Saturday, January 8, 2022
US unemployment at 3.9% Heating
cost relief
amid struggle to fill jobs
gets boost
Rate reaches a pandemic low after employers add 199K positions in December
in funding
By Christopher Rugaber quarantine. The economy is still about 3.6 have already surged to a four-decade high,
Associated Press million jobs short of its pre-pandemic level. prompting a sharp pivot by the Federal
For now, steady hiring is being driven Reserve, from keeping rates low to support By Ashraf Khalil
WASHINGTON — The nation’s unem- by strong consumer demand that has hiring to moving toward raising interest Associated Press
ployment rate fell in December to a healthy remained resilient despite chronic supply rates to combat inflation. Most economists
3.9% — a pandemic low — even as employ- shortages. Consumer spending and busi- expect the Fed to raise its benchmark short- WASHINGTON — The Biden admin-
ers added a modest 199,000 jobs, evidence ness purchases of equipment are likely term rate, now pegged near zero, in March istration is distributing an additional $4.5
that they are struggling to fill jobs with propelling the economy to a robust annual and to do so two or three additional times billion in funds to help low-income Amer-
many Americans reluctant to return to the growth rate of roughly 7% in the final three this year. icans cover heating costs during a second
workforce. months of 2021. Americans’ confidence “Companies are paying up for workers,” pandemic winter, with cold-weather states
The drop in the jobless rate, from 4.2% in the economy rose slightly in Decem- said Neil Dutta, an economist at Renais- receiving the largest share, according to a
in November, indicated that many more ber, according to the Conference Board, sance Macro Research. “This is consistent state-by-state breakdown released Friday.
people found work last month. Indeed, suggesting that spending was probably with inflation well above 2%, which keeps The funding boost — part of last year’s
despite the slight hiring gain reported by healthy for much of last month. the pressure on the Fed to raise interest $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan corona-
businesses, 651,000 more workers said they Wages also rose sharply in Decem- rates.” virus relief package — more than doubled
were employed in December compared ber, with average hourly pay jumping Becky Frankiewicz, president of the staff- the normal funding level of the Low Income
with November. 4.7% compared with a year ago. That ing giant ManpowerGroup North Amer- Home Energy Assistance Program, or
Still, the data reported Friday by the pay increase is a sign that companies are ica, said that many of Manpower’s clients LIHEAP. These funds represent the larg-
Labor Department reflected the state of competing fiercely to fill their open jobs. are shifting employees from temporary to est appropriation in a single year since the
the job market in early December — before A record-high wave of quitting, as many permanent status, because with workers program was established in 1981.
the spike in COVID-19 infections began workers seek better jobs, is helping fuel scarce, they want to “lock people up.” President Joe Biden’s administration also
to disrupt the economy. Economists have pay raises. Frankiewicz said Manpower has calcu- announced commitments from seven major
cautioned that job growth may slow in Low unemployment and rapid wage lated that because of omicron, absentee- utility companies across the country to guar-
January and possibly February because of gains, though, could further heighten ism is running at three times its peak in antee no shutoffs for customers seeking
omicron cases, which have forced millions inflation as companies raise prices to 2021. Yet there has been “no slowdown in assistance and to identify and notify recip-
of newly infected workers to stay home and cover rising labor costs. Price increases demand” for workers, she said. ients eligible for government aid.
The fresh commitments come from Atlan-
tic City Electric, Baltimore Gas and Elec-
tric, ComEd, Delmarva Power, Pacific Gas &
Electric, PECO and Pepco. They join seven
other major utility companies that made
similar pledges late last year.
Electricity and natural gas prices are
roughly 11% higher than a year ago, accord-
ing to the Labor Department’s consumer
price index. Residential heating oil prices
are up about 40% from a year ago, according
to the Energy Information Administration.
The extent of the increase has moderated
in recent months as wholesale heating oil
prices are roughly where they were at the
start of October. Republican lawmakers have
said the overall relief package, which Biden
signed into law in March, has caused higher
levels of inflation by pumping too much
money into the economy.
BUSINESS BRIEFING
Inflation climbs
to record in EU
LONDON — Consumer prices in the 19
countries that use the euro currency soared
at a record rate, led by a surge in food and
energy costs, figures showed Friday.
Inflation rose to 5% in December
compared with a year earlier, according to
Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical
The EU is being pressured to tweak rules on airport landing slots. Above, two Brussels Airlines jets in Belgium. FRANCISCO SECO/AP 2020 office. That is the highest level in the euro-
zone since recordkeeping began in 1997,
breaking the record of 4.9% set in November.
FLIGHTS TO NOWHERE
Energy costs spiked again in December,
jumping at an annual rate of 26%, though
that was a bit lower than the previous month,
according to Eurostat’s data. A stronger rise
in food costs contributed to the increase in
Near-empty planes take off doesn’t take action, it would have to fly ington National outside Washington. overall inflation, picking up pace to 3.2%,
some 3,000 journeys this winter primarily Last month, when there were hopes higher than the 2.2% rate posted in Novem-
to protect airlines’ landing
to safeguard its network rights. the pandemic might wane, the European ber.
slots at key airports in Europe German giant Lufthansa said it would Commission confirmed the 50% rule but
have to fly an additional 18,000 “unnec- said it would be increased to 64% at the end
By Raf Casert essary” flights through the winter to hold of March.
Associated Press on to landing slots. Even if the holidays However, major airlines like Lufthansa, The Athletic site
brought a big increase in passengers — Air France and KLM say they are count-
BRUSSELS — Europe’s sky is filling up marked by thousands of flight cancellations ing on further flexibility, including further
bought by NYT
with near-empty polluting planes that that left travelers stranded — the rest of the decreasing the threshold level on time slots.
serve little other purpose than safeguard- winter period could be slow. “More flexibility in the short term is
ing airlines’ valuable time slots at some of Landing and departure slots for popular required, not just in summer but also in the
the world’s most important airports. routes in the biggest airports are a precious current winter schedule,” Lufthansa said The New York Times Co. is buying sports
The highly contagious omicron vari- commodity in the industry, and to keep in a statement. “Without this crisis-related news site The Athletic for $550 million, the
ant of COVID-19 has put many off flying, them, airlines have to guarantee a high flexibility, airlines are forced to fly with latest move in its strategy to expand its audi-
and because of it, getting people and goods percentage of flights. It is why loss-making planes almost empty, just to secure their ence of paying subscribers as the newspaper
from point A to point B has become an flights have to be maintained. slots.” print ads business fades.
afterthought for thousands of flights. It It was an accepted practice despite the KLM agreed. The Times, unlike many local news
has created strange bedfellows, with envi- pollution concerns, but the pandemic put “So if the remainder of the season is very outlets, has thrived in the past several years.
ronmentalists and major airlines united to that in question. Normally, airlines had to disappointing, as an airline you can find It gained millions of subscribers during the
cut down on empty or near-empty flights use 80% of their given slots to preserve yourself in the situation of either losing Trump presidency and the pandemic, keep-
by pressuring the European Union — a their rights, but the EU has cut that to 50% slots because you cancel flights or flying ing it on track for its previously stated goal
pledged global leader in combating climate to ensure as few empty or near-empty with half-empty aircraft. Both situations of 10 million by 2025. As of the most recent
change — to tweak the rules on airport slots. planes in the sky as possible. are not desirable,” the Dutch company said. quarter, the Times had nearly 8.4 million.
“The EU surely is in a climate emergency In the U.S., the Federal Aviation Admin- It puts the EU in a bind. It needs to ensure San Francisco-based The Athletic covers
mode,” activist Greta Thunberg tweeted istration has waived similar minimum that airport slots are open to fair competi- national and local sports — more than 200
sarcastically this week, linking to a story slot-use rules through March 26, citing the tion, allowing newcomers to vie for them teams, according to the Times in a statement
about Brussels Airlines making unneces- pandemic. Slots are limited at only a hand- if they are not used sufficiently, but it also Thursday. It was founded in 2016 and has 1.2
sary flights. ful of U.S. airports, including Kennedy and wants to keep polluting planes from flying million subscribers. Its website says it has
The company has said that if the EU LaGuardia in New York and Reagan Wash- as much as possible. over 400 editorial employees.
China lockdowns add to economy concerns Joblessrate
Percentofcivilianlaborforcethatis
unemployed,bymonth,seasonallyadjusted
By Joe McDonald The biggest city in China’s latest lock- Xi’an accounts for 42% of Samsung’s 15
Associated Press downs is Xi’an, a metropolis of 13 million NAND production and 15% of global
people in the west. It is less significant as a supply, according to Shelly Jang of Fitch
December2021:3.9%
BEIJING — China’s lockdowns of big manufacturer than Wuhan, the central city Ratings. Samsung makes about one-third
cities to fight coronavirus outbreaks are that shut down in 2020 after the first coro- of such chips.
prompting concern about more disrup- navirus cases were spotted there. But Xi’an The lockdown “will negatively affect 10
tions to global industries after two makers has factories that make processor chips for NAND flash supply, if it is prolonged
of processor chips said their factories were smartphones, auto parts and other goods further,” Jang said in an email.
affected. for global and Chinese brands. Authorities also cut off access to parts
That has added to unease about the Samsung Electronics and Micron Tech- of Ningbo, south of Shanghai, one of the
omicron variant’s global economic impact. nologies Ltd. say their factories in Xi’an are world’s busiest ports. That is slowing 5
Analysts warn Vietnam, Thailand and other affected but they are trying to minimize freight handling and has the potential to
countries important to manufacturing disruptions by drawing on global produc- raise already high shipping costs.
chains might impose anti-disease measures tion networks. Micron said some deliveries Yuzhou, a city of 1.2 million in the central
that would delay deliveries. might be delayed. province of Henan, was locked down
“Lockdowns in China are already causing Those factories make DRAM and NAND Thursday. Access to Yongji in neighboring 0 DEC. DEC.
disruptions,” economists at Nomura said in memory chips used in smartphones, Shanxi province was suspended after traces 2020 2021
SOURCE:U.S.BureauofLaborStatistics TNS
a report Friday. personal computers and services. of the virus were found at a train station.
Hartford Courant | Section 1 | Saturday, January 8, 2022 7
BUSINESS
Dems blast corporate profits
while inflation keeps surging
By Jeanna Smialek
The New York Times
Inflation remains rapid as
the economy enters 2022,
and Democrats have begun
pointing to a new culprit for
the high and lasting price
increases: Greedy corpora-
tions.
Sen. Sherrod Brown
of Ohio, Sen. Elizabeth
Warren of Massachusetts,
and White House spokes-
person Jen Psaki, have been
among those pointing to
Intense competition in the electric pickup truck market means battery-powered vehicles are excessive profits in certain
going mainstream. Above, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST. PAUL SANCYA/AP industries as one thing jack-
ing up costs for consumers. White House press secretary Jen Psaki has pointed to
New GM electric truck faces They don’t blame overall excessive profits in certain industries as one factor that’s
inflation on price-gouging
businesses — but the impli- corporations, especially “Megacorporations would
competition, skeptical drivers cation is that higher prices those in industries with a rather pass higher costs on
are partly the product of handful of powerful firms, to consumers than cut into
corporate opportunism. like meat processing or gas. their profits.”
The explanation for infla- Many companies are Warren has pointed to
By Tom Krisher selling vehicle in America, “How long is it going to take tion is the latest in a string raking in bigger profits robust corporate profits as
Associated Press followed by Stellantis’ Ram me to charge the batteries?” Democrats have offered as they successfully raise a sign companies are partly
pickup and the Silverado. for the return trip, he asked, since price gains shot up their prices or discount less to blame for rising costs.
PITTSFIELD TOWN- Automakers sold more than also wondering where to uncomfortably high while still managing to sell “Corporations are
SHIP, Mich. — The 2.3 million big pickups last charging stations would be levels last year. It is partly as much or more. exploiting the pandemic
competition among U.S. year, about 15% of all vehi- located. grounded in economic But economists have to gouge consumers with
automakers for a still-small cles sold in the U.S. Many go GM says the new Silver- reality, partly in political pointed out that in many higher prices on everyday
pool of consumers seeking for well over $50,000 and ado EV has all the answers. necessity: Rising prices are cases, blaming big firms essentials,” she posted on
electric vehicles is intensi- are a huge source of prof- It’s planning to sell the burdening and unsettling for worsening inflation is Twitter on Nov. 26.
fying. its and jobs with the auto- truck’s roomier cabin and consumers, making them overly simplistic. Indus- And White House
General Motors, makers. better handling than its a liability for a party with tries have been relatively economic advisers have
normally the top-selling But converting buyers combustion trucks. The a tenuous hold on congres- concentrated for years, pointed to what they have
U.S. automaker, officially from gas-powered and Silverado, and competi- sional control headed into but businesses now have called price gouging behav-
unveiled the Chevrolet diesel-powered V8 and V6 tors, also have the ability to 2022 midterm elections. the wherewithal to charge ior in a few specific, concen-
Silverado EV this week with engines may be a tough sell. power tools on the job site, Prices are increasing at more because consumers trated industries. Biden has
a virtual press conference at “These are very loyal tow trailers and even power the fastest pace since 1982, are spending strongly. That publicly encouraged an
the CES gadget show. Work buyers, and they’re not only a house when the electricity and while inflation is broadly owes partly to government examination of oil company
truck versions go on sale in loyal to the brands, they’re goes out. expected to fade in the stimulus checks and other pricing, and the admin-
the spring of 2023, followed loyal to the engines,” said The initial Silverado year ahead, the speed and benefits. istration has announced
in the fall by a high-end Jeff Schuster, president of work truck, and a version extent of that moderation “It’s what you would fully measures to try to combat
consumer version. global forecasting for LMC for consumers that comes is uncertain. Even if price expect when demand goes price fixing in meat process-
By then, they’ll face Automotive, an indus- out in the fall of 2023, will gains slow down, they could up,” said Jason Furman, a ing, pointing out that four
competition from rival try consulting firm. “They be able to travel 400 miles remain a headache for the Harvard economist and a large companies control
Ford’s electric F-150, startup know all the specs of what on a single charge. It can Biden administration if they former chair of the White 85% of the beef market.
Rivian’s R1T, and possibly they’re driving” handle direct-current fast continue to rise more rapidly House Council of Economic It is the case that big
Tesla’s Cybertruck. Stellan- Brian James, who works chargers and get up to 100 than was normal before the Advisers during the Obama company profits are surg-
tis, formerly Fiat Chrysler, for a Birmingham, Michi- miles of range in 10 minutes. pandemic — which is what administration. ing across many industries,
has promised an all-electric gan, company that supplies To ease anxiety over economists increasingly The laws of supply and a sign that companies are
Ram. heaters and dehumidifiers running out of juice, the expect. They had hovered demand have not stopped either selling more goods
Industry analysts say for construction sites, says truck will map a driver’s around or below 2% for many on the political left and services or are manag-
the intense competition in an electric truck wouldn’t route, showing the optimal years, but Federal Reserve from calling companies out. ing to eke more profit out of
the electric pickup market work for his business with charging stations along the officials think they will reach “Profits at the biggest each unit that they are sell-
means that battery-pow- clients in four states. way, said Nichole Kraatz, an average of 2.6% by the end U.S. companies shot above ing thanks to higher prices
ered vehicles are moving Some days they drive chief engineer on the truck. of this year. $3 trillion this year, and the or better productivity.
into the mainstream. more than 400 miles GM wouldn’t say the Administration officials margins keep growing,” Based on corporate earn-
Pickups are among the one-way to deliver heat- price of the first work truck, and prominent lawmakers Brown, chair of the Senate ings calls and a spate of data,
most popular vehicles in ers. “I go there. I deliver but said the early retail have refined their message Banking Committee, said it is likely a combination of
the nation. Ford’s F-Series two heaters, and I’ve got version, the RST, will start to focus more blame on during a recent hearing. those factors.
is traditionally the top- to drive back,” James said. at $105,000.
Explore your next chapter
MARKET RUNDOWN
q Sapturday,January8,2022 p with The McAuley
DOW 10-YRT-BOND GOLD
36,231.66-4.81 1.76%+.03 $1,797.00+8.30
36,960 DowJonesindustrials Commodities
36,440 Close:36,231.66 FUELS CLOSE PREV. YTD
Change:-4.81(flat)
CrudeOil(bbl) 78.90 79.46 +4.91%
35,920 10DAYS NaturalGas(mmbtu) 3.92 3.81 +4.99%
37,600 UnleadedGas(gal) 2.30 2.30 +3.17%
METALS CLOSE PREV. YTD
36,800
Gold(oz) 1,797.00 1,788.70 -1.67%
36,000 Silver(oz) 22.39 22.17 -4.00%
(Previousandchangefiguresreflectcurrentcontract.)
35,200
ForeignExchange MoneyRates
34,400 ForExin U.S.$ PREV.
U.S.$ inForEx CLOSE WK.
33,600
J A S O N D J Britain 1.3596 .7355 Primerate 3.25 3.25
Canada .7915 1.2634 3-mo.T-Bill 0.10 0.08
DomesticIndexes China .1568 6.3778 6-mo.T-Bill 0.24 0.23
Euro 1.1363 .8801 5-yrT-Note 1.50 1.37
CLOSE CHG. YTD Japan .008654 115.56 10-yrT-Note 1.76 1.66
DOWIndus. 36,231.66 -4.81 -.29% Mexico .049084 20.3732 30-yrT-Bond 2.11 2.07
DOWTrans. 16,268.77 -76.48 -1.27% TIME TO
DOWUtil. 968.10 +5.64 -1.29% GlobalMarkets
NYSEComp. 17,166.28 +9.76 +.01%
NasdaqComp. 14,935.90 -144.96 -4.53% CLOSE CHG. %CHG. %YTD
ENJOY
S&P500 4,677.03 -19.02 -1.87% Frankfurt 15,947.74 -104.29 -.65% +.40%
S&P400 2,793.14 -21.67 -1.72% London 7,485.28 +34.91 +.47% +1.36%
Wilshire5000 47,321.14 -221.65 -2.35% HongKong 23,493.38 +420.52 +1.82% +.41%
Russell2000 2,179.81 -26.56 -2.92% Nikkei 28,478.56 -9.31 -.03% -1.09%
Call 860-920-6319 to learn what
StocksofLocalInterest
YTD YTD The McAuley has to offer.
STOCK(TICKER) CLOSE CHG. %CHG STOCK(TICKER) CLOSE CHG. %CHG
AMCEntertainmentA(AMC) 22.99 +.53 -15.5 MarinSoftwareInc(MRIN) 4.53 +1.08 +22.1
AT&TInc(T) 26.29 +.70 +6.9 MetLifeInc(MET) 67.26 +.81 +7.6
AbsciCorp(ABSI) 7.19 +1.05 -12.3 MicrosoftCorp(MSFT) 314.04 +.16 -6.6
AdvMicroDev(AMD) 132.00 -4.23 -8.3 NovartisAG(NVS) 89.31 +1.02 +2.1
AmericanAirlinesGp(AAL) 19.28 +.71 +7.3 NvidiaCorporation(NVDA) 272.47 -9.31 -7.4 STOWE
AmphenolCorp(APH) 82.12 -3.07 -6.1 OneSmartIntlEduc(ONE) .29 +.01 -27.5
AppleInc(AAPL) 172.17 +.17 -3.0
OpendoorTechnol(OPEN) 11.36 -.44 -22.2
AvangridInc(AGR) 50.14 +.48 +.5
OtisWorldwideCorp(OTIS) 84.36 -.35 -3.1
BankofAmerica(BAC) 49.18 +1.05 +10.5
PalantirTechnol(PLTR) 16.56 -.18 -9.1
BarnesGroup(B) 47.94 -.07 +2.9
BookingHoldings(BKNG) 2434.58 +4.61 +1.5 PeoplesUtdFncl(PBCT) 20.39 +.52 +14.4 BALCONY
BristMyrSqb(BMY) 62.83 +1.35 +.8 PfizerInc(PFE) 55.72 +.88 -5.6 5’0”x10’9”
CVSHealthCorp(CVS) 104.19 +1.60 +1.0 PitneyBowes(PBI) 6.64 +.09 +.2
CarnivalCorp(CCL) 21.90 +.83 +8.8 PrudentialFncl(PRU) 114.79 +1.57 +6.1
CarrierGlobalCorp(CARR) 51.84 -1.66 -4.4 PubSvcEntGp(PEG) 67.00 +1.11 +.4
CharterCommunic(CHTR) 610.49 -21.46 -6.4 QuoinPharmaLtdADS(QNRX)2.08 +.34 +14.3
CCiitgingaroCuoprp(C()CI) 23635..1788 ++5..6847 ++18..59 RRoaybtinhheooondTeMcahrnkoeltosgA(R(HTXO)OD)9105..4849 ++..3381 -+105..51 LI1V7IN’R0GO”x/OD1MIN8’I3N”G 1B0E’1D0”RxO1O1M’16”
CloverHlthInv(CLOV) 3.16 -.19 -15.1 RogersCorp(ROG) 273.96 +.51 +.4
ComcastCorpA(CMCSA) 50.05 -.46 -.6 RobloxCorp(RBLX) 84.37 -4.83 -18.2 BEDROOM
DiDiGlobalInc(DIDI) 4.50 -.20 -9.6 SS&CTechnlogies(SSNC) 82.96 +.01 +1.2 12’9”x14’10”
DiscoveryIncA(DISCA) 30.06 +4.34 +27.7 SoFiTechnologies(SOFI) 13.74 -.04 -13.1 CLOSET LINEN
Disney(DIS) 157.83 +.93 +1.9 DW
StanleyBlack&Deck(SWK)189.29 -3.21 +.4
DognessInternationa(DOGZ) 3.44 +.11 -59.1
StarwoodPropTrust(STWD) 24.87 -.10 +2.3 KITCHEN
DraftKingsInc(DKNG) 27.24 +1.44 -.8 7’0”x8’0”
EMCORGroupInc(EME) 125.57 -2.29 -1.4 SundialGrowersInc(SNDL) .60 +.01 +3.1
EEtvhearsnoAulrlceenE(EnTeDrg)y(ES) 2869..4636 +-..2756 -+1..55 TTeesrelaxICnocr(pT(STLEAX)) 102465..9464 -37-..7744 +-23..84 REF. CLOSET STORAGE BATHROOM BATHROOM 5C’0L”OxS5E’1T1”
ExxonMobilCorp(XOM) 68.88 +.56 +12.6 TilrayInc(TLRY) 6.42 -.02 -8.7
FordMotor(F) 24.44 -.02 +17.7 TravelersCos(TRV) 166.24 +3.91 +6.3
FuelCellEnergy(FCEL) 5.10 -.04 -1.9 UberTechnologies(UBER) 41.51 -.52 -1.0
GenDynamics(GD) 212.09 +.35 +1.7 UnitedRentals(URI) 325.98 -9.19 -1.9 Fabulousandspacious2bedroomapartmentsavailable.Close
GenElectric(GE) 101.40 +1.45 +7.3 UnitedHealthGroup(UNH) 458.60 -11.05 -8.7
HartfordFnSv(HIG) 72.06 +.56 +4.4 VerizonComm(VZ) 54.24 +1.12 +4.4 proximitytoallcultural,social,medicalandeducationoptions.
HoneywellIntl(HON) 215.75 +4.93 +3.5 ViacomCBSIncB(VIAC) 35.39 +2.67 +17.3
HorizonTechFin(HRZN) 16.00 +.21 +.5
VirtusInvest(VRTS) 290.01 +5.79 -2.4
HourLoopInc(HOUR) 7.99 ... ...
VoyaFinancial(VOYA) 72.54 +1.47 +9.4
InfosysLtd(INFY) 24.20 +.09 -4.4
WebsterFinancial(WBS) 63.16 +1.30 +13.1
IntelCorp(INTC) 53.44 -.57 +3.8
Kaman(KAMN) 44.59 +.28 +3.3 WellsFargo&Co(WFC) 54.77 +1.14 +14.2
Keycorp(KEY) 26.35 +.42 +13.9 WhiteMtnsInsur(WTM) 1029.06 +10.57 +1.5 • INDEPENDENTLIVING
LincolnNatlCorp(LNC) 73.10 +.96 +7.1 WorldWrestlingEnt(WWE) 50.02 +1.00 +1.4
LucidGroupInc(LCID) 41.98 +3.76 +10.3 XPOLogisticsInc(XPO) 71.40 -1.42 -7.8 TheMcAuley.org•860-920-6319 • ASSISTEDLIVING
MGMResortsIntl(MGM) 44.53 +.21 -.8 XeroxHoldingsCorp(XRX) 23.70 +.06 +4.7 275SteeleRoad•WestHartford,CT06117 FoundedbytheSistersofMercy
MagellanHealthInc(MGLN) 94.99 ... ... ZyngaInc(ZNGA) 6.00 -.09 -6.3
8 Hartford Courant | Section 1 | Saturday, January 8, 2022
OPINION
Helen Bennett
Executive Editor
[email protected]
COURANT.COM/OPINION
EDITORIAL
Sacred Heart’s 92-4 game became a lesson for all
There’s a reason they call it a “mercy ful for the manner through with the “Last night’s Girls’ Basketball game vs into a zone and continued to push the ball
rule.” outcome of the game was achieved,” Lyman Hall High School does not align up the court and shoot threes whenever
But mercy was nowhere to be found in O’Neill wrote. with our values or philosophies.” they could.”
the game between Sacred Heart Acad- “We are in communication with Lyman As we have reported, there are no rules “Sacred Heart pressed for most of the
emy of Hamden and Lyman Hall-Wall- Hall High School, the Southern Connecti- to govern a game with a score like that in first half then called it off and went into
ingford of Wallingford when the girls cut Conference and CIAC, and are address- basketball. But there is in football, where a tight man-to-man defense trying to get
high school basketball teams played this ing these concerns internally to ensure that “running time” is invoked once a team steals,” Lipka said.
week. our athletic programs continue to encour- is far ahead, and in baseball and softball, Unfortunately, neither Coach Jason
To say it was a mismatch was an under- age personal, physical and intellectual where there is a “mercy rule” to end a Kirck nor AD Ray Degnan would
statement, given that the final score was growth.” game early. comment.
92-4. But this deep look into how important Such mercy would have been well used But ethical behavior has been and
We can only imagine how it felt to be it is to recognize there is much more to in the Sacred Heart versus Lyman Hall remains an important part of sportsman-
part of the Lyman Hall team, one of their education than the topics such math and game. ship.
coaches, or a family member or friend science bring also is a good step for this Lyman Hall coach Tom Lipka told the Sacred Heart’s own goal is its students
watching the Sacred Heart team steamroll school and other schools as the fallout Courant in an email, “They showed no to be “inspired to lead and make a differ-
their way to that score. from this game is assessed. mercy throughout.” ence,” while guided by “integrity, compas-
And it was the right thing to do when “Sacred Heart Academy values the This came while Sacred Heart is known sion, social justice, community,” the school
Sacred Heart president Sister Sheila lessons taught and cultivated through as one of the best teams in the state with notes on its website.
O’Neill issued a statement that expressed athletic participation including ethical previous wins over Stamford, 83-48, and And while the ability of the Sacred Heart
deep contrition. and responsible behavior, leadership and Shelton, 80-37. players is undeniable, the game needs to
“Sacred Heart Academy Administra- strength of character and respect for one’s Lipka said: “They fast-breaked the entire serve as an example for adults and students
tion and Athletics are deeply remorse- opponents,” O’Neill said in her statement. game right to the end. They never went alike that winning isn’t everything.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The fact that Republicans oppose federal voting guarantees is no
How could Blumenthal
reason to give them veto power over bills aimed at repairing abuses
attend Communist event?
their fellow partisans are enacting at the state level.
It appears that Sen. Richard Blumen-
thal will go just about anywhere and
say just about anything to troll for votes.
Recently he outdid himself. On Dec. 12,
he was “happy and excited” to speak at an
awards ceremony given by the Connecti-
cut People’s World Committee, a Commu-
nist Party subgroup [courant.com, Dec.
17, “Blumenthal said he would not have
attended awards ceremony if he knew it
was tied to Communist Party”].
It’s hard to imagine an elected Amer-
ican politician, whose oath of office
requires him to swear or affirm support
for the Constitution, betraying that oath
by supporting a group whose ideology
is to overthrow that founding American
document. Hard to imagine, but not for
Dick Blumenthal. He later said he was
sorry. Just like when he lied about his
involvement in the Vietnam War. Time for
Blumenthal to be voted out of office.
Lucille Paige, Torrington
Wethersfield student’s
op-ed will help many
I am impressed with the maturity of
Andrew Strong, a 16-year old junior at
Wethersfield High School who wrote of
his mental health history [courant.com,
Jan 4, “Mental health illness used to have
control of me, and now I have control of
it”]. It was selfless of him to open up about
his own struggles in the hopes of destigma-
tizing problems such as depression. The
latter is a very difficult topic for people to
discuss at any age, and the fact that he has
been his own advocate for seeking help at
such an early age is admirable.
Depression and other mental health
issues are common among students his
age, and he has done them a tremendous People gather on the National Mall in Washington on Thursday to mark the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
service in sharing his experience. Hope- SHURAN HUANG/THE NEW YORK TIMES
fully his article will encourage students to
talk to their parents, teachers, coaches or
OP-ED
guidance counselors and seek help as he
has done. Mental health concerns among
school children are not uncommon, and Accountability for Jan. 6
they have been exacerbated by social
restrictions resulting from the pandemic.
Andrew, good luck in the future, and
thank you for being the voice for so many
others.
requires political reform
Stephanie Levine, Bloomfield
It is a disgrace to support
Republican Party
Reading the Courant about the politi- By E.J. Dionne Jr. support” to Hungary’s strongman, Viktor electoral votes were exposed by Trump’s
cal operation of the Republicans, it actu- The Washington Post Orban. machinations.
ally made me feel ill and I could not read In their shared version of politics, Of course we should reform the Elec-
the entire article [Page 5, Jan. 4, “The full WASHINGTON — The Jan. 6 attack on authoritarian bosses don’t let mere citi- toral Count Act, and the House commis-
picture is coming to light”]. How anyone the Capitol was an attempt, through force zens get in their way. sion investigating Jan. 6 could well
supports an individual who is responsi- and violence, to overturn the will of the The tell as to how much Trump has propose doing so. But there is little point
ble for the insurrection and murder of five majority expressed in a free and fair elec- corrupted his party is its embrace of a in having a nice, orderly count of the elec-
people is beyond my comprehension. It is a tion. In a well-functioning democratic wholly new position on federal guaran- toral college votes if the elections that
disgrace to our country. republic, its anniversary would engen- tees of voting rights. produce its members (and those in the
Susan Beth Aldrich, West Hartford der a commitment across party lines to One of the most deeply honorable House and Senate) are marred by efforts
protecting and enhancing our system of aspects of the history of the Republican to make it more difficult for citizens to
self-rule. Party was its commitment to universal vote and by the systematic exclusion of
Tell Us At the moment, we do not live in such suffrage after the Civil War — which at some groups from casting ballots.
a republic. One of our two major polit- the time meant the full enfranchisement The fact that Republicans oppose
Your Story
ical parties refuses to face up to what of formerly enslaved Black Americans. federal voting guarantees is no reason to
Please send us your true stories, happened. Worse, the Republican Party Against the wishes of a Democratic give them veto power over bills aimed at
written in your voice. has been using Donald Trump’s lies Party then suffused by racism, the repairing abuses their fellow partisans
about the 2020 election as a pretext to GOP pushed through the 14th and 15th are enacting at the state level. Imagine if
Love Etc. Stories from restrict access to the ballot box in many Amendments, authorizing use of the Republicans in the Reconstruction Era
the heart — your essays GOP-controlled states and to undermine federal government’s power to protect had said: “Oh, gee whiz, Democrats won’t
about emotional life in the honest ballot counts by allowing parti- civil and voting rights. A century later, the support the 14th and 15th Amendments,
21st century. san bodies to seize control of the electoral Republican Party was also pivotal in pass- so let’s give up on equal rights in the name
process. ing the Voting Rights Act of 1965. of bipartisanship.”
Why I… In which you It is important to understand Jan. 6 These days, mimicking the reaction- Civil War- and Reconstruction-era
explain why you feel so as a political event and not be misled by ary Southern Democrats of old, Repub- metaphors are, alas, entirely on point
strongly about something a desire to sweep our divisions under licans sound the tocsin of “states’ rights” when it comes to Jan. 6. It’s no accident
in Connecticut. a rug woven of well-meaning wishful in opposing a repaired Voting Rights Act that some of the criminals who invaded
thinking. While condemnations of the and the Freedom to Vote Act, which is the Capitol waved Confederate flags.
First Person: In which you bloody aggression initially crossed party designed to fight the voter suppression Now, as then, we are witnessing violent
explain a deeply private lines, most Republican politicians either and election subversion that lie at the efforts to undercut advances in democ-
issue against the backdrop retreated into silence bred by fear of heart of Trumpism. racy and reactionary schemes in many
of social and economic forces. Trump or set out to minimize the assault It’s this inversion of history that makes states to impede access to the ballot.
on police officers and the vandalizing of all the more ominous a new argument The struggle again divides our political
Living Here: What is it public space as a “protest.” being advanced to block the democracy parties, though their roles have reversed.
really like to live in The violence of Jan. 6 was not in the bills. The idea is that because Republicans Accountability for the events of Jan. 6
Connecticut? service of some great cause. The deaths now oppose what they used to support, must be legal but also political. At issue is
of Capitol Police officers, the beating Democrats, in the name of “bipartisan- whether we are the democratic republic
We welcome all submissions and of others, the degradation of the Capi- ship,” should abandon their commitment we claim to be. A Congress that refuses to
will publish the best. We especially tol and the terrorizing of officials and to protecting voting rights and ballot enforce the equal rights the insurrection-
look for younger writers and those staff were all rooted in one man’s selfish access and settle for reforms that affect ists rose up to reject would be capitulat-
whose voices aren’t heard often indifference to the obligations of demo- only what happens after ballots are cast. ing to some of the worst impulses in our
enough. Essays should be 600-700 cratic leadership. Trump provoked the This would include reforming the nation’s history.
words, written in the first person attack on the counting of electoral votes Electoral Count Act of 1887, whose weak-
and emailed to [email protected]. because he hoped to rig an election. How nesses in defining how Congress and the E.J. Dionne writes about politics
fitting that he recently gave his “complete vice president should act in counting for The Washington Post.
Hartford Courant | Section 1 | Saturday, January 8, 2022 9
TTTToooo aaaaddddvvvveeeerrrrttttiiiisssseeee,,,, ccccaaaallllllll 888866660000----555522225555----2222555522225555
oooorrrr ppppllllaaaacccceeeeaaaannnnaaaadddd....ccccoooouuuurrrraaaannnntttt....ccccoooommmm
ICE CREAM CHAIRS white, from
Stuff 50’s 20.00ea 860-993-7061 Auto & SUV's
KIMBALL.PIANO-***ABSOLUTELY Courant
BEAUTIFUL ! ** $400. 539-5174 2 Lines HomeFinder
Antiques/ LATHEM TIME CLOCK (#2121): Like HONDA ACCORD 2014 - $17,999
New. $100. 860.833.3195 35,000 miles. Garaged.1 owner. No
Collectibles acc. New tires. 860-742-8363
MINI STEREO 5cd radio w/table 30. 3 Days
860234 5060
WWbbAAooTTxxEE..RR $$FF55OO00RR ppDDee WrrW ppIINaaNEiiErr.. G88FO66LBU00L..T88EE33TS33S: ..:33 NN11ee99ww55 iinn PPORJSUOLidAGPeNAS, ND:L iE $kS 5ePG NReAaIeSNcw hG G$.S 86R 560IL-0 G8L. 8A63L20L3 -7O.B37Nu16 rE9n-5Me5r3sP2 T3+Y CCBCBaaoeUnrmeYdrsI,is&NcB,GSBPaierkgP,nsnSR,nsoBEa,d1naLaits9cs,e8e,Obn0PaisollTell&oitCyPicGsalaa,radltMs,ePPsoSo,odtsJaseetttlcewioKaresnriltdrs&ys,,, CASHA uPtAoID / T- rfourc akn yW Toaynottae, dother FREE* tRraenasla ecsttiaotnes
Masonic&FraternalItems,Zippos,I makes. Any condition. Running or
Stuff checkBsmnt/Attic.860-817-4350 not, crashed okay. Will take other and local
makes and models. 203-600-4431 To Place An Ad
BANDSAW 12” TABLETOP WITH CarReviews Go Online today properties
STAND $45 860-989-0217 courant.com/advertiser
Saturdaysin
MOTORING on the market.
SHEDSBUILTONSITE
builtonsite,roughSawnlum-
ber,wellbuilt,fullsizelumber,shed AT HOME
baseincluded.Callforpricing:860- PINBALLMACHINES-CASHPAID
228-2003ctshedsbuiltonsite.com We are looking to buy pinball Every Friday.
SNOWBLOWER Ariens Model 724 w machinesinanyconditionandwilldo GetComfy.
elec start. $120. [phone]. allmoving.Calltoday!8609864055
BLUESTONE!BLUESTONE!!
BLUESTONE!!!
Steps-SidewalksPatios SteveDale’s EveryFriday.
Wealsorepairexistingsteps/ PETWORLD *Merchandise Ads Restrictions Apply
sidewalks/patios SundaysinSmarterLiving
860-633-6612
CABLE MODEM ROUTER (WIFI)
NetGear N300 $60 860-776-5323 PUBLIC NOTICES
CAREX - EASY UP BED RAIL: New in
box. $50. 860.833.3195 STONEWALLSWalkways,natural
COUCH 62”DARK BROWN stone.Wecanbreakstoneintousable
8602345050 wallstone.Pavers,bluestone,patio,
firepits. Connecticut Hartford Connecticut
COUCH 62”BROWN 125 860 234 Call860-633-6612
5060
TREE WORK Take down, yard expans-
CRAFTSMAN BATTERY LAWN MOWER ion, brush clearing & saw mill service. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Notice of Remediation
CR1A5F0T. S8M60A N2 3B4A T5T0E6R0Y LAWN MOWER Fraretees w. 8ri6tt0en-2 e2s8ti-m20a0te3s & reasonable FFEirDsEtLRigAhLt E CNTE RHGydYr oR LELGCU LPAroTjOeRcYt NCoO. M2M66IS2S-0I3O7N BD55, LLC, 2 Vliet Farm Road, Asbury, NJ TTAOXW CNO OLLFE WCTEOTHRE’SR SNFOITEILCDE
150 860 234 5060 WANTED JAZZ & ROCK RECORDS by NOTICE OF APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND SOLICITING COMMENTS, MOTIONS 08802 hereby gives notice pursuant to CGS
FId2Re2El8Wiv-eO2r0Oy,0 D13 c2o rdco, crdasll f$o3r 9p0ric iinngc l8ud6e0s- WcLHoAIlURleLNcPDtoORrO YML $ ik4e5E 80L6E 80C6-T50R7-I7C37 -886-S07T38A1C5KED Take notice that the following hyTdOr oIeNlTeE(cJRtarVincEu aNaprEpy,l iA4c,aN 2tDio0 Pn2 R2hO)aTs EbSeTeSn filed with the Commission and l0§roe62cm02ae0ated-21di a3 ta(4iRota nE(5 iMw)5 ai llnIP Dbdee tR ec1Cro3sSm 2ARp1 §ol8ea2)t de2,dab y-Ba1 lt3o Bt3ohDmke5- 1fip5e(r,dol d)p ,Lte hLrCCatTyt, gCCInioov nlealenscce ctncoootrridtc ioaucfnet c thtehGe a ewtTn iotetwhhr naes l oesfce StcWitooaennttd uh 1teei2rnss-s,1fi te4all5tdlhm ehoe efn rtetT haboexyf
GASOLINE BLOWER/VAC HAND WINE RACK CREAM WROUGHT IRON is available for public inspection: which is the person responsible for such taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2020 is
HELD $30 B/O 860-989-0217 75. 8602345060 a. Application Type: Non-capacity amendment of license for project boundary remediation. Contaminated soils containing due and payable on January 1, 2022. Taxes
HDSt eRrAeDo I$O6 T0U 8N6E0R- 7D7ig6it-a5l3 A2M3/FM/HD W5IN0E. 8R6A0C K2 3C4R 5EA0M60 WROUGHT IRON dbc... DAPpraoptjelei ccFati lnNetdo: ::F M2ir6sat6rLc2ihg- 0h43t, 7C2T0 2H1yd, raos LsLuCpplemented on September 8 and December 3, 2021 faerxnatdgr ampcoetalnybt-asle ro amrteoa ttpaicrl ehsypedenrtotr ocilaner ubvmoan risoh ufyrsod mrolo cacasarptbihooannlsst Fmtoeu basrvtuo abidrey i pn1at,e id2re 0os2nt 2 co hwra ibrllge ebfoser. e sA uFllbe tjbearcxueta stro yp aa1in,d 2 ian0ft2tee2rr-
e. Name of Project: Scotland Hydroelectric Project at the site from fill material that was his- est charge of 1.50% per month from due date
Wanted To Buy f. Location: The Scotland Project is located on the Shetucket River, in Windham County, torically placed in areas that are now lawns or 3% if paid in the month of February. The
AT YOUR SERVICE Connecticut. adjacent to an industrial building. The site minimum interest charge is $2.00.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC 791a - 825r will be remediated by Magdol Environmental
h. Applicant Contact: Alan Douglass, Regulatory Compliance Manager, [phone], alan. Consulting, LLC in accordance with the reme- The Supplemental Motor Vehicle tax for
[email protected] diation standards by imposing a Notice of vehicles registered between October 2, 2020
i. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, [phone], [email protected] Activity and Use Limitation (NAUL) to prohibit and July 31, 2021 are also due and payable
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: February 3, 2022 residential use of the site. The proposed January 1, 2022 per section 12-71b of the
At Your Service The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to NAUL is expected to be implemented in the General Statutes, State of Connecticut.
intervene, and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs- first quarter of 2022. Public comments may
filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without be submitted, via electronic mail or in writing, FAILURE TO RECEIVE A TAX BILL SHALL NOT
CALL MARKS AUTO PARTS pasripo.r rYeoguis mtrautsiot nin, culusidneg ytohuer enCaommem aenndt csoynsttaecmt iantf ohrmttpa:t/io/nw watw .tfheer ce.gnodv /odf oycosu-rfi lcinogm/meceonmtsm. e Fnotr. ftoiorn t hoifr ttyh i(s3 n0o) tdifiacyast iaofnte tro ,t haen dd aatney oinf tpeurebslitcead- INVALIDATE THE TAX OR INTEREST CHARGES.
8in6 E0a-6st5 3G-r2a5nb5y1. For more information 1 IWMAONDLAESDBVTMTEC URORHYURTTE MIOASSEBY,IV NSNIIL,NGT SIAST IA,,G WMGNAIESLT I,C TAOHERALELDRYSE T , ,CC TMJAERSMUWOPSSEONETRCULRIAICRATFSSSYFL,,, eDSS2c3aoms06eeCpscc87 ayi rr56s.i2eel te2 ttS0a(aad.t4un rro b 2yyctl,,Tolme6 h FFf,.C ireee sepoSd dselfimueeei)robrar,sm aanmsotllsi e rsip EE s ss(acnns2ieogoeei0noennrr2tgng t asoy)ysv ctfi 5RRaa sta0 efeetfFn2gng hEyauu-te8 R rll fiveaa6CUil ttai5 n.onoSO 9orgra.yynt n ( slPcCTyCihno oTooooesnYmmtu ts)hSa.lmmi eddlu r iieISps sinncrpess eacloriidioolrverur nintuipcd e,, eaa ero81 rt fmm t8d2 Fe8oo2uuElcf s2seR Fkttt5cCihe rtbb OsetrW eeot nn C niSlaaluioikncdtdmimr enddefibSsmrreleeei utnAisrs sp gNvsss p,eeeEP ionoydd,-r2o un tRutt6@e ooro ,6ef ::moe R2cm arooKK-c0yr cii.d1 3mmgks.A7ov ubb ,iv.l bee ,lW e mrr(llC,a8yy io tMs6DD mha6a..i mn)rBpB yg2aeloota0pnossnet8needsr,,,- 5fp(1r8e4/o6r8m sT0/o,h) 2 noM82 r1an m7g9to1d-a4no2y0 l2R 3E7oo2nb1av t6doiar,roi nCjnm hmaeaedsgndtdntoiatulil.ot l ClnHcao@illnl g,s miMunlafAtoii nlr0.mgc2,oa 4Lmt6Lio.C7n,, wtsCPfiHhchaTwar.eyool,wlm w,u. ofwnge5rfoh n e0m tatt5h hbF oeeroS8if rdv i:sTle0ataafia,y0sex ,x lyedDCaoosce.our mt al .slcbne.mh oyecat amt oloyHlm . r i,b4ag ae:ihWll3s weom0tato hay pp,ed a.tWremhys ee fi.a ,toe htna lMedldtir hondsTenerfioe d ewosaalndfsyt-
HMoomvienHgSOeHrMevliEpc,eASsN:uDFsutaBrniUnitaSubIrNeleEAPSsrSsoedmucbtlsy, ARHM NAI A- DTF N III Q,YO US O E, T RCSHHEA,E ACLRMGLE IUO,8V CIL6ETDBAR0 ,RS- I7TS,S E0A, M7XAAO-S9MU!P3 DPH5SIOO0,N ETUSEB Q&E, dG1tkh.r2 ae( 7pw DS rifonecejgoseestcctl rtatUi hpnbSatdoiGto u PsSnnrh doodoajfeaw rRcty uat)e m qdwmur.ia ote hwdTs iihttfin:he egeO dsa n. bpp oNprTourohojnevevdec eamltdi rcb byebo enaoursru no2endu1edan ,ar sdy2re, y 0tbe h1lakien3ss e e,p C dtrihoos oemj ens Cmc hitomo ismrwpesnmrsioo eiovnsren vsam oitpoiherpn enr a iottspsv sr aatouo lj ece otodchfn t ea’rtse o p nvucrieorusw jreeer dellcei ntcEv’estax n hEtsisixoubehnri vit fb eooGiyrtf CNoOTnICnEe OcFt SiAcLuE:t AOoPnnlcey taJooasbnneeeu r,n a1owr,yth e 2o3 0t rhdh2a a1ats nta hdane cdJ qa Tduonoiwureeansdr yH n ra1oelt7al htlw haie.lv ls ebt aeat etca loaxs fbteeidlrl
SmallBusinessServices:Inventory ALWAYS BUYING MACHINIST and property rights information. The modified boundary would remain at the 127-foot contour in his or her possession, should contact the
Handlwinwgw,O.pffiecnesiHveellopo,kWoeubts.citoemDesign ntTsO oOf LmBaOcXhEinSe T sohoolsp s&, htooomlien gw, ocroknstheo-- alersosu nladn tdhse inre cseerrtvaoiinr ; ahreoawse vteor ,b tehtete mr foorlelo awc tchuera ctoen btoouurn. d aTrhye lilnicee nwsoeueld a elsnoc lporsoep oesitehse rb omuonrdea oryr CPUORUSRUT AJNUTD ITCOIA ALN D IOSRTDREICRT OOFF TMHIED DSLUEPSEERXIO ART tax office without delay.
ps & small lathes Call 860-985-5760 revisions near the dam and powerhouse to ensure all project facilities (e.g., fish passage, ac- MIDDLETOWN, DATED DECEMBER 14, 2021, Marlene Desjardins, CCMC
cess road, switchyard, etc.) are fully enclosed within the boundary. The revised exhibit drawings DOCKET NUMBER MMX-CV-21-6031792-S, Tax Collector
do not modify the licensee’s property rights under the project license. SUN COMMUNITIES, INC. F/K/A JENSEN’S,
TAG SALES The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with INC. V CAROL BLANKENSHIP, a public sale of a Dated: December 9, 2021
the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on 1981 Burlington Mobile Manufactured Home, 12/27/21, 1/8, 28/22 7107235
the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents Identification Number M-2021-HA, owned by
with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a Carol Blankenship, shall be held at 17 Grove
particular resource agency, it must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Terrace, a/k/a Grove Beach Community, Site
l. Locations of the Application: The Commission provides all interested persons an op- 057, Westbrook, Connecticut, on January
Tag Sales & Flea Markets portunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the Internet through the 18, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Any person,
Commission’s website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket including a lien holder or the owner of the
WINDHAM - Estate Sale: Jan 8&9 ANTIQUES&OLDSTUFFWANTED rneugmisbteerr o(in.eli.n, eP -a2t6 h6t2tp-0:/3/7w)w inw .tfheerc .dgoocvk/edto ncusm-filbinegr /fieesludb tsoc raipcctieosns.a tshpe dtoo cbuem neontitfi. e dYo vuia m eamy aaill soof mthoeb islea lem. aTnHufEa cStuArLeEd WhoILmLe EpXaTrIkN, GmUaISy Hb idA LaLt
9toaomls-,3 hpamn d -t ooWlso, ohdawrodrwkainreg; 6p8o-w6e9r SBiolvttelersP,laCterodckItse,mJsu,gCso,sTtouyms,eGJeawmeelrsy,, noebwta ifinleindg sd iarencdt liys sfruoamn ctehse realpaptelicda tnot .t h iFso or ra ostshiestra pnecned, incag llp rtoojlel-cfrtese. 1C-o8p6i6es-2 o0f8 t-3he6 7fi6lin ogr cea-nm baeil PPRLAEIVNITOIUFFS; BOYW ANNEDRRSEHAIP D UANNND, ILTISE NA TTROIGRHNTESY., 2 Lines
Camaro parts; auto parts & tools; Pottery,Typewriters,SewingMachines, [email protected]. For TTY, call [phone]. 250 STATE STREET, #D2, NORTH HAVEN, CT
yard tools; vintage roll-top desk and Clocks, Tools, Xmas, Lanterns, Oil m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by 06473, 203-248-6440, JURIS # 419633
other furniture; large gun safe; and Lamps, Glassware, Knives, Hunting, writing to the Secretary of the Commission. 1/7/22, 1/8/22, 1/10/22 7122892
pmore. 36 Myers Rd, Windham, CT Fishing,Books.860-874-8396 n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or
www.courant.com/pets a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, Legal Notice 3 Days
ets 1C8om CmFRis s3i8o5n. w21ill0 c, o.n2s1i1d,e r. 2a1ll4 p, rroetsepsetsc toivre olyt.h e Irn c doemtemremnitnsin figl etdh,e b aupt pornolpy rtiahtoes ea cwtihoon fitloe taa kmeo, ttihoen PlanninTogw ann do fZ Woneitnhge rCsofimelmdission
to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application. The Wethersfield Planning and Zoning FREE*
o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title Commission will hold a virtual public hearing
“COMMENTS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE” as applicable; (2) set forth in the on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 7:00
heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing p.m.
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting,
protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 Because of Covid-19 concerns, this will be
through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their by virtual and/or phone conferencing. Please
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied by proof of service check the Town of Wethersfield website for
on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in the live stream link prior to the meeting,
Adoption • News • Advice • More accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010. to hear and be heard on the following To Place
applications:
Kimberly D. Bose,
Dogs FRfarEneNdnc CvhHe t b BcuUhlledLcLokDg. OpPGau rpePpnUitePss P.o InFEi Srps rte1 sm0h ioswteks. 1S/e8cr/e2ta0r2y2. 7123194 3S5.0p2e0 c5i(-aP2le 1rP-mZe irtmteLidtu cianUs s aecsc)K oyrordifaa kntochsee wWsiteehte hkSeinresgcfi tieoldan GoA On nAldine
$3,500 ea. 413-478-0763 Zoning Regulations for Outdoor Music/
Entertainment to amend Application No.’s
1700-10-Z, 1723-10-Z, 1857-15-Z & 1896- today
16-Z at 222 Main Street.
3009-21-Z Brian Couzens seeking a Special
Permit in accordance with Section 3.6.B.2 courant.com/
(Garages) of the Wethersfield Zoning
Regulations to construct a garage larger than advertiser
permitted at 334 Wolcott Hill Road.
MINI GOLDEN DOODLE PUPPIES 3010-21-Z David Azulay seeking a Special
COCKAPOO ReadytogoJanuary17!Adorable, Permit in accordance with Section 5.2
lScThbhootaemmCrstpoeeacypokwneuuiiotrprhnpSy.iefpeuaTasnhrn,aewieirlroeilt,vhewmDaaaoaidttnfhirndieiegsrnhtdaaoilspypfi,ploalilonoyvedoi2snlues0gr.. hCgC4yuoa1paml3lor/-aeat9nel7lxtee7twreg-i3.ettohn1$i6c2r8,e0as0oae0rnrovd7enH1eu5f-ayn-yom2etiua1nirlrg6yst-o9rtnha6oeid8saMae8ltyAdh!.. courant.com/advertiser PD2R(Pl0eeaeg-nnrZumin slaiaeinttt t giBe1o rda1na n9sdUd 9ltse oZeSy osmiln)a iosnod gfDi ftCyeh oaeAmn peWpm leHiicstihagsethiiorwosnnafi yeN. ldo . Z2o0n6in5g-
Our puppies are vaccinated and vet Duly Authorized
examined.They come with a 1 year SteveDale’s Dated at Wethersfield, Connecticut, this 6th
health guarantee against genetic PETWORLD 860-525-2525 day of January 2022.
healthproblems.$2000.00Call/text SundaysinSmarterLiving 1/8/22 7123140 *Merchandise Ads Restrictions Apply
Danat413.244.6772

YOUR PERFECT
HIRE
IS WAITING
SSSSttttoooopppp wwwwaaaassssttttiiiinnnngggg ttttiiiimmmmeeee sssseeeeaaaarrrrcccchhhhiiiinnnngggg ffffoooorrrr ttttaaaalllleeeennnntttt....
FFFFiiiinnnndddd tttthhhheeee rrrriiiigggghhhhtttt ttttaaaalllleeeennnntttt wwwwiiiitttthhhh ttttrrrriiiibbbbuuuunnnneeee ppppuuuubbbblllliiiisssshhhhiiiinnnngggg
rrrreeeeccccrrrruuuuiiiittttmmmmeeeennnntttt sssseeeerrrrvvvviiiicccceeeessss....
EEEExxxxtttteeeennnndddd yyyyoooouuuurrrr rrrreeeeaaaacccchhhh....
AAAAcccccccceeeessssssss ccccuuuussssttttoooommmmiiiizzzzeeeedddd tttteeeecccchhhhnnnnoooollllooooggggyyyy....
SSSSiiiimmmmpppplllliiiiffffyyyy yyyyoooouuuurrrr sssseeeeaaaarrrrcccchhhh....
courant.com/jobs
YOUR PERFECT
JOB
IS WAITING
Search jobs. Post your resume. Stand out from the crowd. courant.com/jobs
10 Hartford Courant | Section 1 | Saturday, January 8, 2022
OBITUARIES
Berlin Out of State
Richard T. Legnani Paul Marte Marianella, Matthew J. Ilberman, Barry
Bethel Plainville
James M. Wardner Jennie Asensio Matthew Joseph Marianella, Barry Ilberman 71, of South
Bloomfield Johnny Talley 61, of Hartford and formerly Windsor CT and formerly of
John T. Murray Somers Wethersfield, passed away Old Saybrook, NYC and West
Enfield Donald W. Gaskell unexpectedly at home on Hartford passed away on
Donald W. Gaskell South Windsor Sunday, January 2, 2022. Matt January 5th after a coura-
was born in Hartford on geousbattlewithALS. Barry
Hartford Barry Ilberman
February 9, 1960 and raised in leaves behind his daughter
John H. Grear Carol Toconis
Wethersfield, the son of Paul Jodi Soloperto, Christopher
Matthew J. Marianella Tolland
Marianella of Bloomfield and Soloperto and his grandchil-
Manchester Donald W. Gaskell
the late J. Doris (Goodin) dren Emma and Jason. Barry
Angelina Flores Vernon
Marianella. He was a 1978 was born in Brooklyn on
Paul Marte Sharon L. Sledesky
graduate of Wethersfield High February 25, 1950 to the late
Sharon L. Sledesky West Hartford School, where he loved running Cross Country and Morton and Gloria Ilberman and grew up with his sis-
Marlborough Pearl G. Jacobson Track.Mattworkedintherestaurantbusinessformany ters Janis and Nancy in Massapequa NY. Barry gradu-
Stephen D. Murray Joanne Pavano years, on Hilton Head Island, SC, as well as Carbone’s, ated from Rensselaer with a Bachelors and Masters in
Meriden Wethersfield ChefEugene’s,andFicara’sRistoranteintheSouthEnd Nuclear Engineering and after a few years, he earned
Ryszard Krzeszowiec Matthew J. Marianella of Hartford. He later worked behind the meat counter an MBA (later saying “I used to be smart”). While at
New Britain Phyllis Murphy for many years at D&D Market, Hartford, and most re- RPI,BarrymetEileenMellion. TheymarriedonJune18,
Richard T. Legnani Windsor cently at West Side Market in Rocky Hill, where his 1972 and they remained together for the next 44 years
Old Lyme John H. Grear customers always enjoyed his warm and friendly ser- until Eileen’s death in 2013. After they married, Barry
Eleanor Robinson John T. Murray vice. Growing up, Matt very much enjoyed golfing, and Eileen settled in Connecticut where Barry worked
Old Saybrook Windsor Locks learning the game from his father, with whom he en- at Northeast Utilities for the next 27 years in a variety
Barry Ilberman George Arsenault, Sr. joyed many rounds, along with his brothers and close of positions,before leaving NU as aVice President. He
Other Towns in CT OUT OF STATE friends.He experienced the unforgettable moment of a then spent the next three years as Vice President of
Ryszard Krzeszowiec Paul Marte Hole in One during a round with his Dad at the Hunter Human Resources for Sony Music before retiring to
Golf course in Meriden, a memory he and his Dad both spend time with his family, travel and care for his be-
Eleanor Labier Block Island, RI
cherished. Another passion of his was watching and loved wife Eileen. Barry enjoyed his work and even
Stephen D. Murray
rooting for his Chicago Bears (‘Da Bears) on Sundays more, loved the friends he met along the way and
Eileen Russman
with family and friends. Most of all, Matt enjoyed his would look forward to meeting for dinners, drinks and
time spent with his family and many dear friends who laughs.
loved him and treated him like he was family.
Along with his father Paul, Matt will be deeply missed Barry’s true joy was spending time with family, espe-
OBITUARIES and forever remembered by his loving family; three cially his grandchildren, who affectionately called him
sisters, Mary-Alice Goot and husband Stephen of B-bar. There were family vacations to Florida, Puerto
Wallingford, Paulann Marianella of East Hartford, and Rico, DisneyLand and Block Island. He would get ex-
Lu-Anne Porcello and husband Tom of South Windsor; cited for our vacation dinners and would often start
Gaskell, Donald W.
two brothers, Stephen Marianella and wife Marjolaine the day by asking“Where do you want to go for dinner,
ofNellysford,VAandThomasMarianellaofChandler,AZ I need to make a ‘rezzy’”. He treasured the memories
Donald W. ‘Scurry’ Gaskell of
andtwostep-brothers,ChristopherShawofWallingford he made and loved to tell the funny stories that came
Somers,CTpeacefullypassed
and Gilbert Shaw of Guilford. He is also survived by with them.
at home on January 5th,2022
three nieces, Sara Marianella Rose and Jeanette and
attheageof82. Hewasborn
OliviaPorcello;fournephews,Alex,Spencer,andJustin Laterinlife,BarrymetKimBlomkerandtheycontinued
September 21, 1939 in
Goot and Stephen Porcello; two great- nephews and to have adventures near and far, enjoying time with
Stafford, grew up in
a great-niece. In addition, Matt had wonderful friends friends and family. Together they worked through
Hazardville and moved into
that were family to him, Frank and Kim DeFilippis, the progression of ALS with both optimism and
the home he built in Somers
Deb and Joe DeRocher and Jim Harris. In addition to determination.
in 1964 for him and his
his mother, Matt was predeceased by his step-mother,
family.
Roberta Marianella. Besides his children and grandchildren, Barry leaves
A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, May 12 at 10 behind his sisters Janis Walker and family, Nancy Gold
Son of Arthur and Dorothy
a.m. at Christ the King Parish (Corpus Christi Church), and family, his partner Kim Blomker and many deep-
(Brennan) Gaskell of Enfield, CT. He was predeceased
601 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield. Burial will fol- loved cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
by his brother and sister in-law Richard and Edna
low in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Donations
Gaskell of Enfield. Don was known to many as an
in Matt’s memory may be made to Mikey’s Place, 5 A gravesite service will be held on 11 am this Sunday,
engaging storyteller, proud father & grandfather, fun
Grist Mill Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109 (online at January 9 at Rodfe Zedek Cemetery located on 24
loving uncle, a loyal friend to many and last but not
mikeysplace.org) or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Leesville Rd, Moodus CT. In lieu of flowers, memorial
least a caring, thoughtful and loving husband.
Matt’s funeral arrangements have been entrusted to contributions may be made to The Marfan Foundation
The D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, Wethersfield. To share and The ALS Association, Connecticut Chapter.
To those who knew Don,he was a happy,giving person
a memory of Matt with his family, please visit www. Arrangements are entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary,
who left this world a better place. His friendships
desopofuneralchapel.com. West Hartford, CT. For further information or to sign
spanned generations of people and he would always
the guestbook please visit www.weinsteinmortuary.
go the extra mile to help you out or make something
com/funerals/
better, regardless of whether he knew you.
Barry shared that he has had a happy life and that is
Don was a talented and self-made craftsman who ran
all he wanted for everyone else. He also wanted us to
his own building and remodeling business for many Pleasesignguestbookatcourant.com/obituaries
“have a great party” and, in his honor, a celebration of
years. Hewasknownasaperfectionistandwouldonly
his life will be scheduled for early this summer.
do things one way – the right way. Early in his career
and ‘while he was resting’, he spent six years in the Pleasesignguestbookatcourant.com/obituaries
CT Air National Guard. Later in life, he made many
friends as a member of both Ketch Hollow and Swift
River Sportsman's Clubs. Robinson, Eleanor
From an early age he loved the outdoors. Hunting, "Celebratory Ecology calls each of us to spend time outdoors, to observe colors, move-
fishing, trapping and boating were top priorities, even ment,presencesandabsenceofspecies,andyes,tosimplyenjoythebounty.Wecelebrate
sometimes ahead of school. Throughout the years his ecology and are inspired to do all within our power to protect, and learn about this es-
ambitions grew as did his adventures. From annual sential life-giving ecosystem."
hunting and fishing trips to the Allagash Wilderness/
Moosehead Lake region of Maine, to snowmobiling, - Eleanor Robinson at the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center opening, 2016.
alpine and water skiing, it can be said he lived life to
the fullest. "Celebratory Ecology calls each of us to spend time outdoors, to observe colors, move-
ment,presencesandabsenceofspecies,andyes,tosimplyenjoythebounty.Wecelebrate
Don spent the summer of 1986 driving to Alaska with ecology and are inspired to do all within our power to protect, and learn about this es-
his family touring Canada on the way up and the US on sential life-giving ecosystem."
the way back, only to return in 1989 to hunt Alaskan - Eleanor Robinson at the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center opening, 2016.
BrownBearonAdmiraltyIsland. In1988herodehisbi-
cycle1800milesfromCTtoFLandthenextyeartoured Eleanor Gamble Perkins Robinson lit up the world. We mourn the death of our dear wife, mother, sister, friend,
cross country on motorcycle. Other trips include tak- naturalist, community leader, environmental advocate, chorister, recording artist, teacher, coach, and true bright
inghisboatdowntheintracoastalwaterwayfromCTto light.As her family sang “Goodnight Irene,” Eleanor died January 2, 2022 peacefully at home in Old Lyme, Conn. at
FL,a10,000milemotorcycleridearoundtheperimeter the mouth of the Connecticut River. Eleanor courageously battled non-smokers lung cancer for five years.
of the Continental United States, aTrans-Canada 4,300
snowmobile adventure where he ran out of snow in Eleanor, or Missy to her family and friends, was born October 11, 1958 to John and Eleanor Perkins and was raised
Alberta, Canada prior to reaching the Pacific Ocean, in Long Island, N.Y., where her curiosity and respect for the natural world took shape. She was often found in the
Elk hunting in Montana, Caribou hunting in Northern intertidalzonesandthecoastalnaturepreserves,studyingthecreaturesofthewater,land,andsky.Herdelightand
Quebec,fly fishing inAlaska,along with countless days wonder for birds began on the shores of Long Island, but ultimately brought her to extreme parts of the world: the
pheasant hunting with his beloved Labrador retriever Amazon Rainforest, where she banded birds with the World Wildlife Fund; British Columbia, where she researched
companions. To all who knew him, he will be missed. pelagic birds with the Natural History Museum; and the outer islands of New England and Canada, where she
documented migratory bird behaviors as a resident naturalist.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years Marilyn (Lague)
Gaskell,histhreechildrenToddGaskellandwifeErinof From a young age, she was hungry for adventure and exploration. Alongside her older brother Brad, she spent
Somers, Kelley Garrison and husband Brian of Somers, summers in the Adirondack Mountains, climbing peaks and paddling rivers. At the age of 11, she was one of the
Shawn Gaskell and partner Laura Lee of Tolland. He youngest girls to summit all 46 of the high peaks over 4,000 feet, fostering a lifelong love for the mountains. Of all
is also survived by six grandchildren, Megan, Robin the woodland hikes, campfires, and nights spent under the stars throughout her life, she was most proud of the
and Claire Gaskell of Somers, Ella and Reily Gaskell of 14,411-foot ascent up Mount Rainier in 2009 with the American Lung Association, to honor her brother Brad, who
Tolland and Jason Garrison of Somers, brother in-law died of brain cancer in 2008.
and sister in-law Alvin and Nancy Ravizza of Berlin,
along with 3 nieces, 5 nephews, several cousins and Eleanor’s professional life was driven by an unwavering passion for the wonders of the natural world. She met
loyal lab Goober. her lifelong mentor, noted conservationist Thomas Lovejoy, while receiving a B.S. in botany and zoology at the
University of Washington. This launched a career in conservation and advocacy, sending her at young age to work
Visitation hours will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday PeruandBrazil,WoodsHole,BostonUniversity–whereshereceivedherMaster’sinScientificJournalism–andthen
Jan. 12, 2022 at Somers Funeral Home, 354 Main St. Washington,D.C.in the 1990s.A prolific writer and resolute environmentalist,she was at the helm of campaigns for
Somers. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. the Smithsonian Institute and World Wildlife Fund, introducing the public to the then-fledgling matter of "climate
Thursday,Jan.13,2022 at Somers Funeral Home.Burial change.” Her dedication spread from the halls of the Capitol into teaching middle- and high school classrooms,
will be private and held at the convenience of the fam- where she shared her natural curiosity with young and inspiring minds.
ily. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, donations in Don's memory
may be made to the CT Humane Society, 71 Russell After moving to Old Lyme in 2012, she found herself in the ecological hotspot of the Connecticut River Estuary,
Road, Newington, CT 06111. For online condolences, which she deemed to be the Amazon Delta of the East Coast. It became her final classroom. In honor of the
please visit www.somersfuneralhome.com renowned ornithologist, artist, educator, and former resident of Old Lyme, Roger Tory Peterson, she founded an
Audubon Center in Old Lyme, a pilot environmental education program that began out of the trunk of her green
Pleasesignguestbookatcourant.com/obituaries
Mini Cooper. With no physical center yet established, she hauled teaching materials including maps, microscopes,
and binoculars that dangled from the headrest. Today, the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center is a thriving STEM
Marte, Paul institution serving 15 area towns and the city of New London. Its educational programs reach more than 4,000
children and families annually.
On December 20, 2021, Paul
R Marte,Sr died peacefully at Atthecenterofherlifewasherfamily.Herhusband,MarkK.J.RobinsonfirstspottedherattheHeadoftheCharles
home, exactly as he wished, Regatta in Boston, MA, where she worked as the Director of Media Relations at Massachusetts Audubon Society.
on his beloved Block Island. Mark’s “Newfy sweater,” a garment iconic and endemic to Newfoundland, caught her attention. They bonded over
He was 94 years old. He is time spent in northeastern Canada; Mark doing missionary work and Eleanor teaching at the Quebec Labrador
survived by Sally, his wife of Foundation. Over 35 years of marriage, they raised three daughters on the Calvary Church campus in Stonington,
61 years, their children Paul Conn., where Mark was the Rector. Together, they founded the Calvary Church Nursery and Calvary Music schools
(Matthew Alland), Peter and traveled the world, making homes in South Africa, Uganda,Washington, D.C., Ohio, and Connecticut.
(Rochelle), and Susan (Bryan
Sweet), and grandchildren Eleanor overflowed with creative energy and a love for movin’, groovin’, and making music. From her childhood to
Hannah and Cooper. He is herfinalvacationinParkCity,UtahthispastChristmas,shecarriedherukuleleintow.WhileatMissPorter'sSchool
predeceased by his parents ('76) she arranged music and sang in the acapella group and throughout her life,continued to pen songs,limericks,
and sister Marjorie. Paul was born in 1927 in and ditties that brought the young and the old together. Her music filled church halls, community centers, living
Manchester, CT to Louis & Gladys (Rising) Marte. He rooms,andbackyards,wherehersecondsopranovoicecouldbeheardinchoirs,bandsandensembles.Whileraising
graduated from Manchester High School in 1945. He three young girls, she launched “Sweet Beats,” a business which inspired intergenerational music and movement
servedintheNavyinWWII.HeattendedTrinityCollege making for babies,children and families.In true Eleanor spirit,when she tore herACL coaching lacrosse,she spent
in Hartford and then law school at Boston University. her recovery writing and recording two albums of original songs for singing families (available under “Eleanor
Uponcompletinghislawdegree,hestartedasmalllaw Robinson” on Spotify,Amazon and iTunes).
firm in Manchester. He continued at that practice until
his retirement when he and Sally moved full time to Eleanor would often say she lived a hundred lives. That might have been an underestimate. We remember her for
their home on Block Island. Paul loved his garden, his her vibrantspirit,humor,love,andlight.We arecalledtoactionbyhervisionforharmonybetweenpeople andtheir
family, reading, talking, singing, church & martinis. He environment.And we commit to the completion of the legacy she left.
lived well, laughed often, and loved deeply. He will be
missed by his family and his many friends. In lieu of In the words of her friend and fellow environmentalist, “As I sit overlooking Great Island on the Connecticut River
flowersthefamilywouldappreciatedonationsmadeto Estuary, I think of Eleanor’s love of this little piece of nature – her encyclopedic knowledge of everything from
theBlockIslandRescueSquadortheBIMedicalCenter. butterflies to ospreys; her profound reverence for the land and the regenerative cycles of spring, summer, fall,
TherewillbeamemorialserviceonBIinsummer2022. and winter… We have lost a great champion of life and nature – but she has endowed [us] not just with wonderful
Details will be provided closer to the time. memories and wisdom, but perhaps more importantly she leaves [us] with a set of impossibly high standards to
Pleasesignguestbookatcourant.com/obituaries follow – on how to live life to the fullest, how to face adversity with unimaginable courage, and how to spread joy
with all you meet.”
V
isit the obituary Eleanor was predeceased by brother,Bradford Perkins of Seattle,Wash.and her father John Perkins of Essex,Conn.
Sheissurvivedbyherhusband,TheRev.CanonMarkK.J.Robinson;herdaughtersSewell,Frances,andFlorence;her
section on son-in-law Sam Bourneuf; Sewell and Sam’s daughter Eleanor “Ebbie”; her mother Eleanor Perkins; and her brother
John Perkins.
courant.com
A private burial service will take place with her family next week and a celebration for the public will take place
to share memories Saturday, April 23, 2021 at 2:00 pm at St. James Episcopal Church in New London, CT. In lieu of flowers, please
make donations in memory of Eleanor to Connecticut Audubon - Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center (https://www.
of loved ones. ctaudubon.org/rtpecdonate/).
Pleasesignguestbookatcourant.com/obituaries